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Current Event Article Discussion 1

Current Event Article

Q Current Event Article Discussion 1: Criminal Voting Rights 3636 unread replies.5252 replies. Instructions Both parts are to be submitted to this discussion board. Reply directly to the original post of your classmate, when completing part 2. . You must complete part 1, and post your article with the summary analysis, before you will be able to review and respond to the post's of your peers. No late or makeup posts will be accepted. Part 1-Current Event Article and Summary Analysis Write up 1. Find a Current Event Article students will find a current news article (online or in print) about CRIMINAL VOTING RIGHTS (ie: should convicted criminals have the right to vote?) that has taken place within the federal level of American governments or politics, in the last 3 months, News articles must be connected the topic(s) assigned to the week that they are due. 2. Summary and critical analysis Write Up Students will post a minimum of one page summary and critical analysis. Summary and critical analysis need to formulate an opinion that focuses on connecting the topic of government into our daily lives... into everything we do... Write a 10-20 sentence summary that focuses on critically evaluating what is going on, from your personal perspective. Interject your opinion. You should be making a statement, argument, and your personal opinion about the subject matter, should be known. However, this needs to be done in a professional, scholarly and academic manner. Focus on explanation, reason and rationalization, to provide a clear opinion statement and discussion of their personal perspective and political position towards the event or issue in their article.

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Iowa, Florida, Virginia and Kentucky have previously blocked convicted people from voting. Felons who have completed their sentences fully for probation, parole or prison were stripped off their voting rights four years back. Today, all of these four states have allowed some people who have completed their legal sentences to vote. This shift has not been easy, most states allowed the reformed citizens to vote excluding the ones who were convicted of murders and sexual offenses but recently in Florida, the state passed another legislature which requires ex-felons to pay off their outstanding court fees before they can vote. Hence, thousands of people are again blocked off to vote as they cannot afford the fees. In America, only Maine and Vermont allowed people to vote even from prison regardless of their criminal activities.