>>>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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>I believe they relinquish that right when they commit and are convicted of the felony.

I'm not sure I agree that they should lose the right even while still incarcerated, but I can see an argument made for that, but after serving their time, and being back out in society, presumably to live and work and raise a family, losing the right to vote forever seems extreme to say the least. The fact that only 10 states still have such a law is a pretty good tip off that it's a very disagreeable proposition.