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mykel

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Well this is interesting.

I know that a convicted felon has his voting rights curtailed and they are not always restored upon release again depending upon location.
( btw, in Canuckinstan, even if serving a custodial sentence, they retain the right to vote. )
What I did not know is that a convicted felon is not prohibited from running or winning the presidency.

WTF?

Can somebody please explain the logic used behind this decision?
 
AngryMetalsmith

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mykel said:
Well this is interesting.

I know that a convicted felon has his voting rights curtailed and they are not always restored upon release again depending upon location.
( btw, in Canuckinstan, even if serving a custodial sentence, they retain the right to vote. )
What I did not know is that a convicted felon is not prohibited from running or winning the presidency.

WTF?

Can somebody please explain the logic used behind this decision?
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Logic in US government ? Lol, that’s a good one. Lawmakers, even the ones who cry for the Constitution, are not required to have any working knowledge of how our government (or democracy for that matter) works. But a non elected governmental position usually requires an applicant to pass the Civil Services test.
 
Jm_

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mykel said:
Well this is interesting.

I know that a convicted felon has his voting rights curtailed and they are not always restored upon release again depending upon location.
( btw, in Canuckinstan, even if serving a custodial sentence, they retain the right to vote. )
What I did not know is that a convicted felon is not prohibited from running or winning the presidency.

WTF?

Can somebody please explain the logic used behind this decision?
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Well, because you serve your sentence and then its done? Rather than every infraction being a “life sentence” of punishments (in theory)?
 
mykel

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Jm_ said:
Well, because you serve your sentence and then its done? Rather than every infraction being a “life sentence” of punishments (in theory)?
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It just struck me as strange that you could run for or hold an office that you could not cast a vote for in the election.

IMO - you are still a citizen, therefore you should be able to vote.

<edit> Although I could see the validity of the argument that if you are convicted of treason or sedition etc that you loose your voting rights.
 
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Jm_

Jm_

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mykel said:
It just struck me as strange that you could run for or hold an office that you could not cast a vote for in the election.

IMO - you are still a citizen, therefore you should be able to vote.

<edit> Although I could see the validity of the argument that if you are convicted of treason or sedition etc that you loose your voting rights.
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Yeah, depends is best idea IMO.
 
jimmydean

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SkaredShtles

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jimmydean

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SkaredShtles said:
apnews.com

Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted as recipes for fraud

After years of criticizing mail voting and so-called ballot harvesting as ripe for fraud, Republicans at the top of the party want to change course. They are poised to launch aggressive get-out-the-vote campaigns for 2024 that employ just those strategies, attempting to match the emphasis on...
apnews.com apnews.com

:rofl:
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If they make Walmart a drop location, it could be a game changer (I don't mail ours, I put them in the box at city hall).
 
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