14th Amendment Research Paper

Vermont, Maine, and Mississippi (depending on the crime) are the only three states out of fifty that allow voting while in jail, for all other states the voting right is removed while serving time in jail, prison, on parole or probation. For all 50 states, the right to vote is restored after serving the correct time or term. Some conditions apply for certain states, but it is still possible to retain the right to vote. The major of the states have the law, which is you lose the right to vote while serving your term and retain it afterwards, but other states have different laws. I believe that the right to vote should be revoked while serving your time, but retained after you’ve served your term. The 14th amendment applies to this topic and …show more content…
If someone has already broken the law in some form, it shows that they cannot take care of themselves in the correct way or form without breaking the law, therefore they should lose the right to vote completely while serving their the correct punishment. It is mostly common sense that if someone breaks the law, they prove that they incapable of making independent decisions, like voting. Their mind is more than likely occupied with doing something that breaks the law, so in all probability they are not focused on any kind election that they could be voting for. In conclusion, if someone has already broken the law to the point of major punishment, they should lose the right to vote while they complete their term. D. Citation/website …show more content…
They should retain their right to vote to show how they improved by working to get it back. Although the convicted felon might be affected by who is elected, I believe that while felons are serving their term they should lose the right to vote, but retain it after their term within time because convicted felons don’t get updates on campaigns, also if someone needs to serve time in prison, be put on parole or probation, they have already broke the law and they should lose their right to vote for the meantime, and lastly, also a convicted felon should lose the right to vote while serving their time because, in most states, they can still retain it. If you think that your certain state should change their law to revoke the right to vote while a convicted felon serves their term or to ensure that someone can retain their right to vote after completing their term, you can contact your state