Good point, Al, about taxation without representation.

BTW, the laws vary from state to state because the Constitution devolves voting laws to the states and it would be unconstitutional for federal mandates (although there have been exceptions to this, as always).

Personally, I think a simple application to the state by a paroled felon - to check that no further warrants are outstanding - to have voting rights re-established would be appropriate.

>The link lists current rules & regs and the history of what's been tried for Wyoming, but doesn't say why it removes voting rights.
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>I thought that if you've finished your sentence or probation period you've "paid your debt to society"? Why does a time-limited punishment lead to a permanent loss of rights?
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>I'm willing to bet Wyoming still wants felons to pay taxes... can you spell, "taxation without representation"?