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| Ex-cons should prove they deserve the right to vote |
| By orlandosentinel.com - Hans A. von Spakovsky |
| Published: 03/15/2013 |
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The proposal to automatically restore felons' right to vote as soon as they have completed their sentences is shortsighted and bad public policy. When presented as a measure of compassion and justice, it is also hypocritical, as automatic restoration is not in the best interests of felons or the general public. Under Florida's current system, nonviolent offenders face a five-year waiting period — and violent felons must wait seven years — before their rights can be fully restored. The waiting period gives the Governor's Office of Executive Clemency the opportunity to review each felon's behavior since release to determine whether he has realized the seriousness of his past misbehavior and changed his ways. It takes time to establish a track record. Yet it is the only method to find out if the felon is now participating in the social compact that governs our country and complying with the rules of a civil society. Read More. |
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