Submitted by CloroxWipes1 t3_zqz2yl in massachusetts
ARC_32 t1_j14nixz wrote
Reply to comment by jayjayanotherround in Dunce by CloroxWipes1
No, that's because Massachusetts law. However it's interesting that the states where felons can lose their voting rights permanently are all red.
jayjayanotherround t1_j14o12f wrote
You think it would be an MA law if the inmates didn’t support ma incumbents?
ARC_32 t1_j14ou53 wrote
No, I don't think so. Statistically, many criminals don't even vote. This is a law because Massachusetts voters want it to be. Not because criminals are voting blue.
jayjayanotherround t1_j14q1q9 wrote
Lol
LordoftheFjord t1_j15dp6o wrote
No it’s true, I’ve talked about it with people before, even many conservative-leaning people I’ve talked to support felons with minor criminal records having the right to vote. Obviously things like participating in an insurrection attempt should be different though
jayjayanotherround t1_j15dxqt wrote
What part of felon is a minor crime to you?
LordoftheFjord t1_j163933 wrote
In Massachusetts people who are actively incarcerated cannot vote, once they are released that right is automatically restored but they must re-register. Multiple offenders don’t automatically get the right restored, as far as I can tell
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