How Can a Convicted Felon Get Voting Rights Again?
Voting in elections is a right that is given to all U.S. citizens when they turn 18 years old. Many people do not understand the importance of this right until it is taken away. When convicted of a felony crime by a U.S. Court and incarcerated, a person automatically loses the right to vote in an election. Once free from prison, a person must go through a special process to have voting rights restored. Each state has its own rules, but the Democracy Restoration Act, a new federal election standard, is in the works.
