What's The Logic In Felons/Ex-Felons Not Being Able to Vote?

[Majestic Pape]

It's clearly not a deterrent on committing a crime. I don't think anyone ever decided he was going to rob a gas station, then thought to himself, "Nah, I'm gonna wanna vote in a couple of years", and then decided not to commit said crime.



I'm talking about the official reason/logic, if any is given by states or governments, because I know in some states ex-cons can vote and in others they can't, sometimes you gotta wait a certain amount of years, et cetera.

 

[HelgaPataki]

throughout history this country has thought of creative ways to deprive blacks the right to vote. this is one of them. i know all groups have felons/ex-felons, but that law plus targeting blacks for crimes makes it a way to deprive the right to vote from a lot of blacks

 

[ClassyME]

They've made their mistake, served their time & they're still being treated as the outcasts. I actually wrote an article about felons and the hardship they endure after serving say 4-6 yrs in federal prison. They can't find jobs, rent homes, vote,etc... Let felons live we all make mistakes! some of us just don't get caught

 

[NoMoreWhiteWoman2020]

It deprives blacks, but i also dont want cray aryan brotherhood n pedos voting either. If its that serious there are ways to get that right reinstated

 

[Majestic Pape]

throughout history this country has thought of creative ways to deprive blacks the right to vote. this is one of them. i know all groups have felons/ex-felons, but that law plus targeting blacks for crimes makes it a way to deprive the right to vote from a lot of blacks

Yup, this is what I know the answer is.

I was just wondering if there was any sort of official reasoning ever given.

 

[NoMoreWhiteWoman2020]

Now i agree they shouldnt be discriminated against on jobs, housing etc. You never really pay your debt to society and america needs to change this

 

[Gus Money]

They can still vote in some states as long as they re-register when they get out of prison. In Ohio you can vote while in jail if you're in for a misdemeanor. You can also vote if you're in a halfway house or on probation (even if its for a felony). And if you're in prison for a felony but you haven't been convicted yet you still vote as well.

 

[Majestic Pape]

It deprives blacks, but i also dont want cray aryan brotherhood n pedos voting either. If its that serious there are ways to get that right reinstated

What difference would it make if pedos or Aryans voted though?

 

[NoMoreWhiteWoman2020]

What difference would it make if pedos or Aryans voted though?

I dont want pedos voting. I dont even want them living. Im anti death penalty but if there is one, with dna evidence these fukks should be top of the list

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Everybody makes mistakes but people like Sandusky and folks like that shouldnt have a right. It should vary on crimes though

 

[RicanFury]

throughout history this country has thought of creative ways to deprive blacks the right to vote. this is one of them. i know all groups have felons/ex-felons, but that law plus targeting blacks for crimes makes it a way to deprive the right to vote from a lot of blacks