Almost every state imposes restrictions on voting by people who have committed felonies.(The Week)(Brief Article)

* Almost every state imposes restrictions on voting by people who have committed felonies. Senators Clinton, Kerry, and Boxer are sponsoring a bill to force every state to allow felons to vote. Proponents say that once out of prison, criminals have repaid their debt to society and should regain their rights. They also say that the "disenfranchisement" of felons--what others would call their surrender of the right to vote by choosing to commit felonies--disproportionately affects blacks. We suspect that Senators Clinton et al. are at least as moved by the ...