In the majority of US states and territories, once released from prison, a felon is eligible to vote.
By Scar D. Cat
@Scarred4Lyfe (613)
October 30, 2024 4:36pm CST
Don't let people try to tell you differently.
Yes, there are some states that permanently remove your eligibility to vote if you are a felon - but they are a small minority of states.
And moving to another state solves that problem.
Get out and make your voice heard.
https://vote.gov/guide-to-voting/after-felony-conviction
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@FourWalls (69008)
• United States
31 Oct
Hey that means Orangeface cannot legally vote this election! He’s a convicted felon who has not been pardoned!
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@FourWalls (69008)
• United States
31 Oct
@Scarred4Lyfe — yeah, I looked it up after I made that comment. Bummer.
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@Scarred4Lyfe (613)
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31 Oct
Would be nice, but alas, he was not convicted in Florida, and New York law does not forbid felon voting.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/09/30/trump-felony-conviction-voting-rights/75339894007/
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@much2say (56053)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Nov
@Scarred4Lyfe Argh - I thought I replied - must not have gone though.
A non-vote potentially helps the wrong person win . . . we all know it's happened before.
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@Scarred4Lyfe (613)
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31 Oct
Kinda irritates me when I see the loudest members of either 'side' often say they do not vote because their vote doesn't matter. In some countries you are legally required to, and I'd almost be in favor of that..
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
30 Oct
I just read that you can be a candidate for the US even if you are in the middle of a trial.
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@Scarred4Lyfe (613)
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31 Oct
You can be President if you are a felon. But you can't join the military. It's all weird.
@Scarred4Lyfe (613)
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30 Oct
It's only fair, after all, if a felon can run for office, then...
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@divalounger (6117)
• United States
31 Oct
@Scarred4Lyfe indeed--very odd, but true
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@kaylachan (71762)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Oct
You have to be convicted fellon a lot of times to lose your elegivility. Those doing life sentances aren't going to vote or see the light of day. So, it's tricky. And, convicted fellons aren't allowed to leave the state if they're still on parrol.
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@Scarred4Lyfe (613)
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31 Oct
Actually yes, convicted felons can leave the state, with permission of their parole officer.
And no, it has nothing to do with how many times you are convicted.
Some states allow inmates in prison serving sentences - even life - to vote.
So many people have improper misconceptions about this.
@wolfgirl569 (108126)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Oct
It is not as well known as it should be.
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@Scarred4Lyfe (613)
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30 Oct
I've met guys here in my town that did not try to vote because they thought they were not eligible.
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@Deepizzaguy (104150)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Oct
Thank you for sharing the information since I will be voting soon.
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@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
31 Oct
As long as they vote for Harris, I don't have a problem with that. Have a good day.
