Analysis: Democrats debate rights of felons to vote
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Foes of felon disenfranchisement say asking Sanders and Buttigieg such a pointed question was designed to evoke an emotional reaction but unrepresentative of reality. As it currently stands, Vermont and Maine are the only two states in the country where there are no laws that prohibit felons from voting while in prison. Ed Paquin, executive director of Disability Rights Vermont,“Even death-row inmates retain a broad array of constitutional rights, including access to due process, the right to sue, and the right to appeal.
In 22 states, including the key states of North Carolina, Georgia, Colorado and Minnesota, felons lose their voting rights during their incarceration, and for a period of time afterward.
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