given how little one vote matter, it seems to me that stripping felons of their right to vote is both petty and counterproductive if the point was to reform them into civic minded individuals ?

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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 ?

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It also seems very undemocratic. The idea of democracy is that everyone can vote

True. But the US was founded by the rich, white elite for the rich, white elite.

Always fun to remember that the US threw off the shackles of oppression due to a 3% tax rate.