Originally Posted by onesnowyowl

My problem with laws like these is tied into my problem with mandatory minimums. We have made a lot of drug-related crimes into felonies, and in doing so, have dramatically increased the number of felons, especially those with lower socio-economic status. So by restricting felons who have done their time from voting, we are disenfranchising many of the poor in this country, as well as people of color.

Works nicely for rich white men, doesn't it?