Article originally published in The Progressive presents a view in opposition to the denying of the right to vote of convicted felons.

Read a press release from this institute describes their challenges to the Florida law that permanently denies ex-felons the right to vote.

Describes the laws which permanently disenfranchise half a million black males because of laws in 13 states.

Writer David Love presents his view about granting convicted felons who have served their time the right to vote.

Pacific News Organization publishes this personal account of an ex-felon's experience having been denied the right to vote.

Reports on the situation where felons, although denied the right to vote by Florida law, are casting their ballots.

Article from the Boston Globe discusses the ballot measure that would amend the constitution in Massachusetts and deny prisoners' voting rights.

Describes the effects of the war on drugs on the ability of an entire sector of the population, denying them the right to vote.

Article underlines the overwhelming numbers of black men who have been stripped of their right to vote.

Writer Salim Muwakkil details the disenfranchisement laws which he predicts will result in a large number of black men losing the right to vote.

Report compiled by non profit assesses the felony disenfranchisement laws across the United States.

Guide from About.com provides an overview to the question of felony disenfranchisement. Find links to related articles.

Describes the actions on the part of several states to address the fact that 1.4 million black men are denied the right to vote.

Column by the Reverend Jesse Jackson presents his views about the denial of felons' right to vote.

Washington Post article and chart depicts the number of African American men who can not vote because of felony convictions.

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Editor's letter explains the various laws on the books in different states that disallow felons from voting.