Criminal Justice - Change.org: The right to vote

The right to vote

More than 5 million Americans are denied the right to vote because they have criminal records. Minority groups are disproportionately affected - an estimated 13% of African-American men don't have the right to vote.

Disenfranchisement simply perpetuates a cycle of exclusion for people with criminal records. Those who have paid their debt to society deserve the right to participate in our democracy.

Sign the petition below to tell your Senators and Represenatives that you support the federal Democracy Restoration Act, which would allow people who have on probation or parole, and those who have completed their sentences, to vote in federal elections.

This campaign is targeting members of the US Senate and members of the US House of Representatives.
The campaign ends on Feb 11.

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1. Read & Edit Petition

Addressed To: (Targets listed above, Representatives will be selected based on your location)

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Message: Dear Representative,, I'm writing to urge you to support the Democracy Restoration Act (S.3640), to extend federal voting rights to my fellow Americans on parole and probation and with criminal records. These people have served their debt to society, and I believe that a democracy much be inclusive to be strong. By denying 5 million Americans access to voting rights, we are simply perpetuating a cycle of punishment that leads to further divisions in our community. America is a unique country in the world where opportunity is available to every man, woman and child. But those with a criminal record currently face among the hardest roads to this opportunity, and this bill would remove an unnecessary obstacle from their path. I strongly urge you to support this bill, which will strengthen our communities by inviting this disaffected and forgotten group to participating in our most crucial right - the right to vote. Thank you for listening.

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55 Signatures Thus Far!

Carla H

Mobile, AL

Sent letter to Jo Bonner , Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions
peace4al yoke

limburg, Netherlands

Sent letter to David Vitter and Mary Landrieu
Matt Hilend

Spring City, PA

Sent letter to Jim Gerlach , Arlen Specter and Bob Casey
John Thompson

New Orleans, LA

Sent letter to William Jefferson , David Vitter and Mary Landrieu
Jerzi Lynn

$!N C!TY, NV

Sent letter to Shelley Berkley , Jon Porter , Harry Reid and John Ensign
Dennis Melancon

Baton Rouge, LA

Sent letter to Richard Baker , David Vitter and Mary Landrieu
Bob Packer

Davie, FL

Sent letter to Alcee Hastings , Ron Klein , Mel Martinez , Bill Nelson and Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Michaela Tighe

Papillion, NE

Sent letter to Lee Terry , Jeff Fortenberry , Chuck Hagel and Ben Nelson
Verlia Caldwell

Charlotte, NC

Sent letter to Sue Myrick , Mel Watt , Richard Burr and Liddy Dole
leatrice brantley

tampa, FL

Sent letter to Gus Bilirakis , Kathy Castor , Mel Martinez and Bill Nelson