In Tennessee, our law allows the convicted felons to vote, but they have to go through the process of getting their rights restored. If they don't have the desire to do that, they cannot vote. It's a pretty simple process, but a process that must be embraced. As for other states, that's up to them. Gay marriage is legal now, in three states, but not Tennessee. Personally, I don't agree, but if that's what those states want to do, it's on them.


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>Don't have any past issues myself, however I know several people who do as does pretty much everyone these days. It's not really the rights of felons that I'm passionate about, it's the rights of ALL people. Wasn't trying to play God or anything - but I just find it insane that these people can be screwed with for the rest of their lives for a mistake that was made years ago in their youth. Obviously one has to be practical - for example I don't have a problem with the government restricting the right for a felon to own a gun and be required to see a judge to restore that right (hey if they shot someone then maybe they shouldn't be allowed to have a gun) - but to vote? Come on - surely you can't think that it's right.