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Scarsdale

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6. Exactly.

Reply to YOHABLO (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 23, 2018, 11:13 AM

Jul 2018

If committing a crime leads to revocation of voting rights, how many in government would be allowed to vote? Look how many have been sanctioned, yet still appear on TV as "experts". A person does not lose their citizenship for a jail term. EVERY vote counts, and every citizen should have the right to vote.

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And enforce the part of Amendment XIV about voter suppression n/t NotASurfer Jul 2018 #1

That's what I'm talking about! Varaddem Jul 2018 #2

Voting rights should be held as one of most sacred rights in a democracy and not to be messed up or SWBTATTReg Jul 2018 #3

Citizens of the U.S. that have served their time for criminal offenses, should be allowed to vote. YOHABLO Jul 2018 #4

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Amen. Duppers Jul 2018 #5

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