Around 27,300 incarcerated individuals in the state were ineligible to vote in the 2022 midterm elections, with 55% of those being Black. If passed, Illinois would join Maine, Vermont, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as places that allow incarcerated citizens to vote.
Here is the law in the Illinois Constitution Article 3 Section 2 So every felon will have their sentence commuted or pardoned by the governor during election time so they can vote.
SECTION 2. VOTING DISQUALIFICATIONS
A person convicted of a felony, or otherwise under
sentence in a correctional institution or jail, shall lose
the right to vote, which right shall be restored not later
than upon completion of his sentence.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Once again crime enabling democrats prioritize the interests of crime-thugs
ToughLove
3 years ago
Those with power making sure they stay in power. Makes sense…them acting in their own best interest. What doesn’t make sense are so many Illinois residents not acting in their best interests.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Here is the law in the Illinois Constitution Article 3 Section 2 So every felon will have their sentence commuted or pardoned by the governor during election time so they can vote.
SECTION 2. VOTING DISQUALIFICATIONS
A person convicted of a felony, or otherwise under
sentence in a correctional institution or jail, shall lose
the right to vote, which right shall be restored not later
than upon completion of his sentence.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
The communist cares nothing for the constitution. It is merely a piece of paper. It’s not even an obstacle to their goals.
Same way with voting, they know the outcome before the voting started.
Where would the votes be counted: in the prison’s district or the home address? In some smaller towns enough to swing outcomes.
According to Democrats, both
Once again crime enabling democrats prioritize the interests of crime-thugs
Those with power making sure they stay in power. Makes sense…them acting in their own best interest. What doesn’t make sense are so many Illinois residents not acting in their best interests.
You expect Illinois voters to be informed and actually vote?
120% straight ticket Democrat turnout for every election, even local municipal ones.
And if the SAFE T act was put on a ballot any bets on how prisoners would vote?