2006-11-07 12:14:03 · 5 answers · asked by pellco 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It varies by state. 48 States currently disenfranchise ex-felons, either temporarily (until the probation is up), indefinitely (until they jump through administrative hoops), or permanently.
The justification comes from an obscure clause in the 14th Amendment, which prohibits states from disenfranchising people based on race, except for felons. This was interpreted by the Supreme Court as authority to disenfranchise felons, since there is no constitutional punishment for doing so.
2006-11-07 12:27:21 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Convicted felons lose their right to vote because they committed a FELONY. You break the law, you lose your civic rights. Voting is a privilege you can lose.
You CAN get them restored, but you have to really work hard, go through the Governor's office in your state, file tons of paperwork, etc.
2006-11-07 12:17:48 · answer #2 · answered by Kaaren1969 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Convicted felons lose their rights as citizens when they are convicted. They have to earn those rights back.
2006-11-07 12:17:01 · answer #3 · answered by cabjr1961 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they commit some serious crimes, why should they have the right to vote. Taking away their right is part of the punishment.
2006-11-07 12:16:50 · answer #4 · answered by chrishomingtang 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They can't, in US. That's the law.
2006-11-07 12:17:00 · answer #5 · answered by frivologs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋