Analysis & Commentary
Voting After Criminal Conviction
Disenfranchisement in the News
A listing of recent news articles and commentary about felony disenfranchisement.
– 10/07/08
A Ballot’s Breadth Away From Rejoining Society
Many ex-offenders want to reclaim their vote, but one month before the presidential election, confusion about eligibility still reigns.
Authored by: Curtis Stephen, City Limits
– 10/06/08
Push to register felons to vote could aid Obama
Released felons must negotiate suffrage laws that vary from state to state. References Brennan Center report, De Facto Disenfranchisement.
Authored by: Dionne Walker and Mike Baker, The Associated Press
– 10/04/08
Three New Reports Analyze Voting Rights for Convicted Criminals
Erika Wood says there is an “across-the-country need” to educate both people with criminal records and election officials to address voting disenfranchisement.
Authored by: Jeff Jeffrey
– 10/01/08
Restoring the Vote to Former Prisoners
The United States trumpets its support for fair elections all around the globe, but sometimes its own people cannot vote.
Authored by: Brent Staples, NYT Opinion
– 10/01/08
As balloting nears, officials confused about who can vote
Brennan Center report urges states to better train their election officials.
Authored by: George Gordon, McClatchy
– 10/01/08
Erika Wood Appears on Locked Out
The news special explores the difficulties people with criminal records face when attempting to restore their right to vote.
– 08/29/08
ACLU Sues Alabama on Ballot Access
NY Times article highlights the newly filed ACLU lawsuit against Alabama election officals for disenfranchisement of people who have been labeled to committed a crime of “moral turpitude.”
Authored by: Adam Nossiter, NY Times
– 07/22/08
Expanding Democracy in Florida
Editorial discusses the harshness of state laws, particularly in Florida, which disenfranchises ex-felons.
Authored by: Editorial Staff
– 06/30/08