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Restoring The Vote: Former Felons, International Law, And The Eighth Amendment, John Mohammad Ghaelian
Restoring The Vote: Former Felons, International Law, And The Eighth Amendment, John Mohammad Ghaelian
John Ghaelian
The right to vote is a right that many Americans cherish. But for over five million Americans the right to vote is something different. It is merely a dream because they are denied the right. Considered fundamental by the courts and the people, the United States contrarily stands alone in its refusal to allow many former felons the right to vote. The denial of the right to vote leaves a large swath of the population voiceless in matters ranging from the election of the president to who should sit on their child’s school board.
This article begins by chronicling the …
Restoring The Vote: Former Felons, International Law, And The Eighth Amendment, John Mohammad Ghaelian
Restoring The Vote: Former Felons, International Law, And The Eighth Amendment, John Mohammad Ghaelian
John Ghaelian
The right to vote is a right that many Americans cherish. But for over five million Americans the right to vote is something different. It is merely a dream because they are denied the right. Considered fundamental by the courts and the people, the United States contrarily stands alone in its refusal to allow many former felons the right to vote. The denial of the right to vote leaves a large swath of the population voiceless in matters ranging from the election of the president to who should sit on their child’s school board.
This article begins by chronicling the …