just to play devils advocate here, but wouldn't the 5th amendment actually require the constitution to be amended to explicitly remove the right to vote for ex-cons?
"nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law"
meaning that only incarceration denies you your rights, but once time has been served, all rights are re-instated?
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