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My brother is in jail and I was wondering if he could vote.

asked by strchild65 (64)

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If he has committed a minor infraction or a misdemeanor then he is still entitled to vote. If he is in jail more than 1 year then it is a felony and he cannot vote.

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posted by Mary (1156)
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Convicted felons cannot vote unless their voting rights are restored by the Governor. Those convicted of only misdemeanors or being held prior to trial are not disenfranchised. I would guess that those who retain their right to vote can only do so by absentee ballot while imprisoned.

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posted by BoeZoe (133)
6 votes

Probably not, but it depends on the crime. If he committed a felony, he is no longer allowed to receive a lot of the privileges given to American citizens. He won't be able to vote in any election for the rest of his life--even after he is released from prison and deemed rehabilitated.

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No, once you are a convicted prisoner you lose your right to vote in any elections. In fact you will not be able to ever vote again if you are convicted of a felony and server a sentence in jail. This should be considered before committing a crime. This is how we protect our government.

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posted by Rose (6492)
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Well that depends on whether your brother had committed a folony. Yes, prisoners may vote as long as they are not felons and many prisons even take time to allow prisoners to vote.

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posted by SteveC (20)
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