Examining Felony Disenfranchisement Laws, Voter Restoration, and U.S. Elections

Examining Felony Disenfranchisement Laws, Voter Restoration, and U.S. Elections

Presenter(s)

Macy Victoria Mcquinn

Comments

Presentation: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Kennedy Union 331

Description

Voter disenfranchisement for felony convictions in the United States has become an increasingly important target of criminal justice reform efforts. Although most states have established laws to restore voting rights upon the completion of a prison sentence, other states such as Ohio and Florida still restrict or prohibit felony offenders from voting in some manner. Using publicly available data provided by each state's official voter database, the research will examine voter registration, turnout, and party affiliation in Presidential elections during the years 2016, 2019, and 2020 across states where voter laws have recently changed, specifically Florida.

Publication Date

4-20-2022

Project Designation

Capstone Project

Primary Advisor

Mark A. Morgan

Primary Advisor's Department

Criminal Justice and Security Studies

Keywords

Stander Symposium project, College of Arts and Sciences

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Examining Felony Disenfranchisement Laws, Voter Restoration, and U.S. Elections

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