Criminal Record? You CAN Vote. (But Hurry)
October 12th, 2006
Maggie Williams asks the following questions on the DMI blog:
Can you vote if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor?
Can you vote while awaiting trial?
Can you vote once you have completed your sentence for a felony conviction?
Then she answers them – yes. Only convicted felons STILL in jail or on parole are banned from voting.
“If you did not know the answers to these questions, you are not alone,” writes Williams, founder of the Voter Enfranchisement Project in the Bronx. Studies suggest that misinformation about this eligibility are factors in suppressing voter registration in low-income communities of color.
The deadline for registering to vote in the general election is tomorrow, Friday the 13th.
By Jonathan Mandell on October 12, 2006, 11:19 amIn category: Crime & Safety, Governing | 1 Comment »



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November 23rd, 2006 at 1:49 pm
Hello.Great site! You already answered my question that I had about voting with a felony. Does this yes answer also apply to getting a passport?
My felony is over 20 years old with no convictions since