ACLU Loses Yet Another Case
This time it’s in Colorado. Parolees prohibited from voting
They couldn’t overturn a state law here that bars parolees from voting. Imagine that. State law prevails. When parolees finish parole, then their sentences have been served and they can vote. The decision by the Colorado Supreme Court was unanimous.
To tell you the truth, I thought convicted felons could never vote, even after serving their sentence. But I grew up in Georgia (a long time ago) and that’s what I think I remember from school. Anybody know if that varies from state to state?
Posted by COgirl
July 31st, 2006 at 8:56 pm
I think the felon thing is determined by the states. I’m not sure but I know of at least one convicted felon who has the right to vote.
The court is right in denying the parolees the right to vote. When they have paid their debts to society they can vote again, but then again how many convicted felons ever think about voting? Unless they reform they are only interested in their next crime.
July 31st, 2006 at 9:57 pm
I think the question is how many Democrats think about felons voting. I think it could be one of their biggest constituencies.