>>>Florida has over 30,000 felons registered to vote, which is in violation of Florida law. The story says Ds outnumber Rs by 2 to 1. I'll bet that is new math. My experience says it's more like 100 to 1. More to follow. . . .
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>>>http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-flbfelons1012sboct12,0,3762352.story
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>>I have to admit I'm a bit amazed that any state has a law that says a citizen can't vote. 10 states have this sort of law - astonishing.
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>If someone is convicted of a capital crime in Canada, do they still have voting rights?

Yes. Even while they're incarcerated: http://www.elections.ca/content.asp?section=med&document=oct3102&dir=pre&lang=e&textonly=false

Amongst "civilized" nations, the US seems fairly unique in permanently (at least in some states) denying the vote to convicted criminals. It also begs the question: how can state law have any effect on eligibility to vote in US federal elections?

>Wouldn't they just be likely to vote for whomever has the lightest policy on crime?

I imagine that would be one criterion. Others would likely be support for welfare policies, drug rehabilitation, mental health services etc. Not to mention how their "buddies" "suggest" they vote, too.