Also, seems kind of scary that this implies a future where so many people are in prison that their vote could actually tip the balance ?
Also, seems kind of scary that this implies a future where so many people are in prison that their vote could actually tip the balance ?
Not always, could be for drug possession, vandalism, identity theft, fraud, blackmail, obstruction of justice, and so on. There are a lot of nonviolent felonies that land you in the same pool as murderers and rapists.