Or does it?

Earlier this month US Attorney General Holder called for an end to felon disenfranchisement...the ability of a convicted felon to vote. Not the people who are already in jail...only those that have been released. Most states have this restriction as law.

There are over 5.8 million people who are convicted felons. They have already paid their debt to society and still can't vote in any election. Some people feel that since they have completed their sentences, they should have all of their rights and privileges restored. They argue that to block ex-felons from voting are unfair, undemocratic, and politically or racially motivated.

Those who are opposed say felon voting restrictions are similar to other voting limitations such as age, residency, sanity, etc. There are also other felon restrictions such as no guns for violent offenders and no sex offenders near schools. They say that convicted felons have demonstrated poor judgment and should not be trusted with a vote.

Although in Maine and Vermont, you can vote while you're still in jail.

What do you think? Should convicted felons be allowed to vote?