Analysis & Commentary
Voting After Criminal Conviction
Let felons vote
Disenfranchising those who have served their time makes them second-class citizens for life.
– 10/29/08
More felons learning—to their surprise—that they can vote
At least a dozen states have changed their laws since 2003 to allow offenders no longer in prison to regain the right to vote.
Authored by: Cynthia Dizikes
– 10/24/08
Advocates seek changes in Fla. felon rights system
Florida is one of ten states that does not automatically restore civil rights for ex-felons.
Authored by: Bill Kaczor
– 10/23/08
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