Bits Quote by Michelle Alexander

“Forty-eight states and the District of Columbia prohibit inmates from voting while incarcerated for a felony offense. Only two states - Maine and Vermont…

— Michelle Alexander

Millions of people are unable to vote due to felony convictions with the highest rates among black men. People in prison are denied the…

— Michelle Alexander

“This is far from the norm in other countries—like Germany, for instance, which allows (and even encourages) prisoners to vote.”

— Michelle Alexander

It is tragic that people who are incarcerated are unable to vote. They are probably the most important voices to listen to because they…

— Margaret Cho

People on probation and parole are typically denied the right to vote, and in eleven states people are denied the right to vote even…

— Michelle Alexander

The Supreme Court of Canada has given prisoners the "right" to vote. Is it not time that non-jailed citizens were given reciprocity with a…

— Brian Day

Voting is a fundamental right in our democracy.

— Letitia James

I've always been opposed myself to prisoners having the vote.

— William Hague

Granting formerly incarcerated individuals the right to vote tells them 'your voice matters.'

— Alex Padilla

Restoring the right to vote to individuals who have served their term in prison is also a common-sense public safety measure.

— Alex Padilla

In a democracy, voting is a huge and most important right of a common man.

— Pankaj Tripathi

Voting is a Constitutional right. Absent any evidence of fraud, all Americans have a protected right to vote, be they rich or poor, black,…

— Juan Williams