“I’m a convicted felon but want to vote in the Presidential election. Will you help me?”

[1Hippiechick]

Could you answer that question in Wisconsin?

What color is your state in the link below?

http://www.aclu.org/votingrights/exoffenders/statelegispolicy2007.html#text

[undeterred]

1. When I got deputized to register voters they addressed this.

WISCONSIN
Wisconsin law currently bans individuals from voting until parole and probation are completed. With an estimated 13,000 parolees and 25,000 probationers, moving the state from post-sentence to post-incarceration enfranchisement could potentially restore the franchise to some 38,000 citizens.

Wisconsin law disproportionately impacts African Americans to a significant degree:

An estimated 24,293 black felons who have been released from prison but are still on probation or parole have been disfranchised, or about 39% of all of those not allowed to vote.

One of nine voting-age blacks in the state is currently not allowed to vote.

Wisconsin has 13th-highest rate of total black disfranchisement in the nation, counting both those in and out of prison.

On June 7, AB390 was introduced in the State Assembly. The measure would restore the right to vote upon release from incarceration. In July, the state affiliate held a successful summit meeting with the NAACP and other allies to discuss how to advance felon enfranchisement reform. As a result a statewide coalition is being formed to further educate the public and the State Senate is working on companion legislation to AB390.

[1Hippiechick]

2. Great! You read the website!