North Carolina Felon Voting Law Struck Down
Judge Strikes Down North Carolina Felon Voting Law Struck Down
The Facts
A federal judged has struck down the enforcement of a North Carolina law that criminalized voting for people with felony convictions.
On Monday, U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs, said in a 25 page order that "was enacted with discriminatory intent, has not been cleansed of its discriminatory taint, and continues to disproportionately impact Black voters."A federal judge Monday struck down the enforcement of a North Carolina law criminalizing voting by people with felony convictions.
The Spin
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People that break the law should not be able to participate in the creation of new laws. There are many valid reasons why felons should not be givenallowed their right to vote back. Felons who attempt to vote before their rights are restored, are committing voter fraud and should be prosecuted accordingly.