voting should be a basic right.. even prisoners should be allowed to vote.

[srican69]

The argument in favor of that proposition is that people become 'law breakers' because law might not working for them.. The sentencing rules for crack cocaine vs powder cocaine is a prime example ... If prisoners were allowed to vote .. That unfair rule would surely come under greater pressure than it currently does.

[jberryhill]

1. And if there is a prison in your district?

So if a large state prison is located in a small town, the voting majority for mayor should be the inmates?

[el_bryanto]

2. Their votes could be applied to where they last had residency before going to prison

I think that's how they treat military ballots?

Bryant

[cali]

3. In my state, prisoners do have the vote. And there has never been a problem such

as you describe- despite state prisons being located near small towns.



Vermont and Maine are the only 2 states that allow felons to vote. In Vermont, even "outsourced" felons can vote.

[PowerToThePeople]

4. I agree. n/t