Trying to explain in a speech why felons in Chicago can't vote and I need a few factual reasons.
2006-09-26 10:49:24 · 13 answers · asked by juicy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Because they lost rights?
2006-09-26 10:50:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
48 States, including Illinois, disenfranchise ex-felons and prevent them from being able to vote.
It's based on an interpretation of an obscure clause from the 14th Amendment, that punished states who didn't allow everyone to vote, but made an exception if the loss of voting was based on felony status. Since the constitution allows felony disenfranchisement without representative penalty, it was held to allow states to bar felons from voting entirely.
2006-09-26 17:50:58 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One of the punishments from a felonious conviction is the removal of the right to vote. See the United States Constitution for the reasons.
2006-09-26 17:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Please read the article below. One of the rights that felons lose is the right to vote. I have also provided you with a link to the Illinois ' voting act. There you will find the facts you seek.
2006-09-26 17:54:29 · answer #4 · answered by david42 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do all the time, and they are a significant part of the democrat base of support. Even, and especially, after they are dead...
Why should people who have shown complete disregard for our laws and our freedom, have a voice in selecting the very people who will write and interpret the laws that seek to govern this country?
2006-09-26 17:58:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know about chicago but Washington state will restore voting rights to felons when they have fulfilled all obligations of their sentencing. example, served full sentence, completed parole or probation, and paid in full any fines... maybe illinois does not have that policy..
2006-09-26 17:53:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THEY CAN'T VOTE IN ANY STATE AS FAR AS I KNOW. I GUESS IT'S B/C ONCE THEY COMMITTED A FELON THEY LOST SOME OF THEIR FREEDOM, JUST LIKE WHEN YOUR IN JAIL THEY DON'T CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU IN THEIR EYES YOUR CONSIDERED A BAD PERSON.
2006-09-26 17:53:03 · answer #7 · answered by tinkerbell 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No where in the U.S. can they vote not just Chicago
2006-09-26 17:50:43 · answer #8 · answered by Diamond in the Rough 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
felon's lost their rights when they were convicted of a felony.
2006-09-26 17:51:09 · answer #9 · answered by tampico 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, they cant vote in any of the states, its the law.
2006-09-26 17:50:46 · answer #10 · answered by Amangela 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋