Summary

Missouri state Representative Michael Davis has introduced the “Donald J. Trump Election Qualification Act,” a bill allowing individuals convicted of felonies to run for public office if otherwise qualified.

The legislation, named after Donald Trump, seeks to repeal a 2015 state law barring felons from candidacy in local or statewide elections.

Davis argues the law should align with Trump’s election as president despite his 34 felony convictions in New York.

He advocates for reintegration of felons into society, emphasizing their rights as citizens to participate in government and elections.

  • DigitalNirvana@lemm.ee
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    11 hours ago

    IMHO all citizens, in or out of jail should be able to vote. If one is a citizen, one should be automatically registered to vote at 18 yo.

    • kate@lemmy.uhhoh.com
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      i’d go as far as voting at 16, since that’s the age at which you can pay income tax

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      IMHO so should residents.
      If you live here, you’re affected by politics, so you should get a say.

      • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.net
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        several states stripped non citizen residents of their local election voting rights this past election. i find it frankly disturbing

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          Disturbing that you have to be a citizen to vote? I thought that was a given.

          Yes, I am aware that there are a few municipalities out there that allow non citizens to vote, and I’m not necessarily opposed to that, but I do find it strange.

          I certainly wouln’t move to another country and expect to be allowed to vote without being a citizen!

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            it’s very common in Europe. Not for national elections, but for local elections so that residents have a say in their schools, roads, etc.

            It could be argued that it’s stranger for someone in Arizona to vote for Donald Trump and take away train funding in NYC, than for a Canadian citizen to vote for train funding in their own city in the US.