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Originally Posted by Relentless
Felony = lose the right to vote
These laws are aimed at curtailing the voting ability of certain demographic groups. A guy selling a dime bag in the hood works for chicken companies in prison for free and loses his voting rights. A bank that launders billions of dollars for drug cartels and gets caught pays a small fine and nobody goes to jail.
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Wrong. New York doesn't disenfranchise ex-felons like some states (Florida is a great example). As long as you're not in jail or on parole, you can vote in NY. In Florida, an ex-felon has to go through a lengthy process to get their voting rights back, if they ever get them back. But in NY, they simply need to re-register and they can vote.
