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Odd-Chapter756 t1_ir7astx wrote

How is it that felons can run for office but they lose their right to vote?? I'm super confused here on how that would make sense. I cannot believe she was elected for office.

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WoobieBee t1_ir7lejx wrote

Laws around voting and criminal records are evolving as we evolve. For example, in a state like Mississippi, where African Americans are almost 40% of the population, AND where application of justice is still fraught with systemic racism, people with drug convictions who served their time & did what society asked of them were unable to fully participate in society ever again. So, it is not completely true that people with felony convictions cannot vote in NH. https://www.felonyrecordhub.com/rights/new-hampshire/

In Stacy’s case, it sounds like her felony conviction essentially stems from behavior from her mental illness. You can disagree with me, but I think the American judicial system should not make felons out of people with a health condition… not saying bomb threats are cool, I am understanding that leniency in these cases - especially when we don’t give access to affordable healthcare to all Americans - we should take a look in the mirror as a society.

And with 400 volunteers in the NH House, what do you expect we’d have???

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