Ok, so first off i have to take the time out to say that i enjoy seeing celebs use their status in the public eye for something positive. On another note, since when can felons vote???? Well to my surprise, i guess according to the state of Georgia, if you are not currently locked up or on probation then they want your vote. At least a dozen states have changed their laws since 2003 to allow more felons who are no longer in prison to cast ballots, reversing a long-standing trend. And though studies show that felons lean Democratic, states led by Republican governors have loosened their voting rules, including Alabama, Nebraska, Nevada and Florida,where officials have learned from the 2000 presidential race just how close an election can be.Only two states -- Maine and Vermont -- permit voting by all felons, including those still in prison. California, along with states such as New York and Colorado, automatically reinstates voting rights to felons once they are released from prison and are off parole. So all you ex-cons on Nov.4th don't be afraid to show the world that being locked up cant take away your right to vote..If there's time for crime, there's time for Change..
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