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LTC Kevin B.
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If they have "completed their sentence and finished any supervised release, parole or probation requirements", then I don't see a problem here. They have paid their debts to society.
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CPL Derek Davies
CPL Derek Davies
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So you get your right to vote back but will never be able to own a gun indefinitely.
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CW4 Guy Butler
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For what it's worth, 38 states automatically restore voting rights once an individual's sentence is completed.

http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/felon-voting-rights.aspx

This has a fairly complete breakdown by state:

https://exoffenders.net/felon-voting-rights/
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SPC David S.
SPC David S.
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I find this interesting as many states count prison population in forming voting district yet they can't vote. Seems if they can't vote they shouldn't be counted as being represented.
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CW4 Guy Butler
CW4 Guy Butler
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SSgt Robert Jorgensen
SSgt Robert Jorgensen
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The ruling only works for creating voting districts, does not address who can vote.
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CW4 Guy Butler
CW4 Guy Butler
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It's similar - the plaintiffs argued that their votes were diluted due to a high number of non-citizens (legal and illegal), and wanted the districts to be based only on the number of eligible voters - which is the tie-in to prison populations.
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SSG Warren Swan
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If we can say we're a "Nation of second chances", then we have to own up to it, and back it up. Liking it doesn't matter, but in this case, it'll wind up in court and the decision is made there.
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