Columns Oct 17, 2012 at 4:00 am

A Critical Overview of The Stranger

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Jim,

You are incorrect. Convicted felons are not prohibited from voting in Washington State, unless they are still under the supervision of the Department of Corrections (Read more at https://wei.sos.wa.gov/agency/osos/en/vo…).

The last "disqualification" listed on that page is for persons that have a specific court order prohibiting his/her individual right to vote.

Please, register and vote. If you are "off paper" you are eligible.
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Jim,

You would be incorrect about felons and voting. Once clear of DOC, ex-felons are permitted to register and vote (https://wei.sos.wa.gov/agency/osos/en/vo…).

The last disqualification refers to persons with a specific court order prohibiting his/her individual right to vote.

So, please, register and vote. Your voice matters.
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Jim - please reply to these comments. I emailed you separately as well. By writing an article with this hugely incorrect statement, you are possibly depriving many people of their right to vote, by making them think they can't. I don't mean to exaggerate, and I know this was not your intention, but you must correct this misinformation.

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