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Originally Posted by Rob
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.  |
You would be right if elections were a daily event and incarcerations were consistent. Take a look at how these laws are applied and take a look at voting patterns. Anyone incarcerated, or on parole, or who does not re-register is disenfranchised. So a rash of arrests within a few months of any election in undesirable districts coupled with gerrymandering and you can slant most elections however you want them to come out. You think a recently released felon's first thought is I better go re-register in time for the upcoming election?