• floofloof@lemmy.ca
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    4 days ago

    It’s insane that being convinced of a crime makes you ineligible to vote in the USA. Other countries don’t have this.

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      It doesn’t. It varies by state, but most states allow convicted felons to vote after completing their sentence. Only about ten states permanently revoke voting rights, but even then, it’s not for all felonies, and voting rights can still be restored in some cases.