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2016 Postmortem

M0rpheus

(885 posts)

6. Here ya go. :)

Reply to TrogL (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 04:08 PM

Jun 2012

Under Wisconsin law, only those who have been convicted of felonies who are still in prison or who haven’t completed their entire sentence cannot vote. Once felons are “off paper” (or has completed all probation, parole and extended supervision), they can register and vote again.

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This is from a Wisconsin canvass person who was in the field, very moving stuff [View all] bigdarryl Jun 2012 OP

Very moving! The canvassers are getting it done. freshwest Jun 2012 #1

Knowledge is everything frazzled Jun 2012 #2

It's UNREAL that so many people don't know the voting laws in there state bigdarryl Jun 2012 #3

You need to register them at the door if you can registration cards (we can do so in our state), and RBInMaine Jun 2012 #9

Inspirational, thank you. Vidar Jun 2012 #4

what are "off paper" felons? TrogL Jun 2012 #5

Here ya go. :) M0rpheus Jun 2012 #6

Wow! This meant so much to this young man (& prob his friendss)to know he has a voice!! Thanks!! hue Jun 2012 #7

BUS THEM TO THE POLLS FOR CHRIST SAKE ! Don' just rely on promises that they will vote. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #8