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State Felon Disenfranchisement Policy

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  • Robert R. Preuhs

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Objective. Felon disenfranchisement policies impose restrictions on a felon's right to vote. Since these policies disproportionately affect minority citizens, legal scholars and others argue that felon disenfranchisement is a result of racial politics, aimed primarily at undermining the electoral power of black and Latino citizens. This study evaluates these claims in a rigorous empirical analysis. Methods. The study uses cross‐sectional data on current state felon disenfranchisement policies in an order probit regression analysis to examine race‐based explanations in light of competing hypotheses. Results. The findings demonstrate that the size of the minority population, parity in incarceration rates, and the degree of legislative professionalism are the primary explanatory factors of this policy. Conclusions. Given the continued rise in minority incarceration rates relative to those for whites and the link between the racial composition of a state and the severity of felon disenfranchisement laws, the study raises important questions regarding the future of minority participation in the democratic process.

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  • Robert R. Preuhs, 2001. "State Felon Disenfranchisement Policy," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 82(4), pages 733-748, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:socsci:v:82:y:2001:i:4:p:733-748
    DOI: 10.1111/0038-4941.00056
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    1. Natasha V. Christie, 2014. "Racial Neutrality by Any Other Name: An Examination of Collateral Consequence Policies in the United States," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 95(2), pages 541-562, June.
    2. Melanie Bowers & Robert R. Preuhs, 2009. "Collateral Consequences of a Collateral Penalty: The Negative Effect of Felon Disenfranchisement Laws on the Political Participation of Nonfelons," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 90(3), pages 722-743, September.

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