As the 2012 campaign season comes down to the wire, candidates are focusing on winning the critical women’s vote. It looks like another demographic is being overlooked, though — the coveted felon vote. Reports say there are nearly 6 million Americans whose criminal records prevent them from casting a ballot. Restrictions vary by state, however; felons in Maine and Vermont, for example, can vote from behind bars. Twitter users are doing whatever they can to get out the vote.
Valuable info: If you are a convicted Felon, you can VOTE.. Check the laws in your State… Who knew? #Unbelievable
— JenniferJ (@Believer4Real) October 17, 2012
I am a felon and I am voting. Don't be mislead folks. No excuses…VOTE!!!!!!!
— Sameen Wright (@Meensthaworld) October 18, 2012
https://twitter.com/Ranity/status/259367053729878016
Twitchy reminds its readers that the following tweets should not be construed as legal advice.
https://twitter.com/SROSSDABOSS/status/259130119237558272
You do know if you have a drug charge #felon you can vote right!!! You thinly you can't but you can! It's out now, IT'S OVA!!!
— K’Charnel (@BamaPlush) October 18, 2012
@BobbyMills_187 I checked with my probation officer, she said you can vote as long as your not a felon. If that helps lol
— SkyWalker (@KMacBear) October 18, 2012
As long as your not SERVING TIME you can vote in Michigan felon or no felon, so don't use that as an excuse not to vote!!!
— outside the box (@stanthetech) October 17, 2012
My dad so happy he can vote now… They take away felon rights.. he got a few back so now he can vote
— KING TY (@TYREISHA_RENE) October 17, 2012
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My card came n da mail. Now its time to vote. The last time i voted was when we put Bill n the chair. Who say a felon cant vote. Ur a lie.
— I Am B.Ez! (@BEzi954) October 17, 2012
It’s worth a shot, huh?
Did you know just because you're a felon you can still vote…
At least try
VOTE!!!— Jungle Baby (@1JungleBaby) October 18, 2012
If there’s one slogan that’s tailor-made for the “get out the felon vote” movement, it’s this: Remember Al Franken!
I voted EARLY. But unfortunately I can't vote often. YOUR VOTE COUNTS. Remember Al Franken. He got a Senate seat with 312 felon votes.
— Harriet Baldwin Text Trump 88022 (@HarrietBaldwin) October 19, 2012
Do you know what’s not worth a shot? Getting a green card in order to vote. Although green card holders may vote in some local and state elections, federal elections are off-limits.
Vote Barack Obama, I would but Green Card holders can't
— Marisa Marolf ♌ (@missesmarisa) October 19, 2012
I'm so amped to vote after the @MittRomney / @BarackObama debate , all I need is a green card + flight return tickets to SA.
— Ernst Dinkelmann (@Ernst_26) October 18, 2012
https://twitter.com/Faalm/status/258412412192030720
Perhaps you might want to address that tweet directly to @BarackObama for a quicker response.
“@Scottie_Knowss: How many of you actually registered to vote? Tell me… Ill wait….” My green card expired I can still vote?
— Teddy Perkins (@GUCCIVON) October 17, 2012
https://twitter.com/Crimson_Doll/status/258406682164596737
Do you hear that, Mr. President? Canada still loves you. Go to her.
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