Also, seems kind of scary that this implies a future where so many people are in prison that their vote could actually tip the balance ?

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      1 year ago

      Same thing in the Netherlands. You can have someone vote for you in your stead.

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      I believe the same is true in Vermont and Maine, but 2 out of 50 isn’t great.

      If you can take away the right to vote as punishment for a crime, and make anything a crime, then you can take away anyone’s right to vote. This reinforces the concept of the ‘precariat’.

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      Also the same in Australia. In fact, it’s required by law for them to vote (as it is for all eligible voters)