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Bill #2 (Sources (Source 1 StarTribune of Minneapolis-St. Paul
Aug. 15,…
Bill #2
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Potential Opposition
Convicted felons are not trustworthy Additionally
" If we thought criminals could never be reformed, we wouldn't let them out of prison in the first place."-Steve Chapman (Source 1)
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Supporting Evidence
"Throughout America, 2.2 million black citizens – or nearly one in 13 African-American adults – are banned from voting because of [felony disenfranchisement laws]." -Eric H. Holder JD US Attorney General (Source 2)
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"Felon disenfranchisement is a voting qualification, and Section 2 is clear that any voting qualification that denies citizens the right to vote in a discriminatory manner violates the VRA." (Source 3)
The Voting Rights Act supports the voting rights of everyone, including felons.