Hillary Downplays Felon Vote Act
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Topic: Lib Loser Stories

New York Sen. Hillary Clinton is actively campaigning for new legislation that she calls the "Count Every Vote Act," promising that the bill "will restore the integrity of our system and strengthen our democracy."

But in an e-mail pitching the measure to supporters, Mrs. Clinton makes no mention of the bill's most controversial provision - eliminating voting restrictions on ex-cons.

"The Count Every Vote Act provides for common sense reforms that will make an immediate difference," the top Democrat promises.

"This bill ensures that every electronic voting machine provides a verified paper ballot for every vote cast; sets uniform standards for provisional ballots; and requires uniform access to voting machines so residents of minority communities will not have to wait hours to cast their ballots while other precincts in the same state are voting in minutes!"

Nowhere in Sen. Clinton's missive, however, does she describe the real impact of the "Count Every Vote Act" - a provision for "felons who have repaid their debt to society" to have their voting franchise restored.

A recent study by Jeff Manza and Marcus Britton of Northwestern University and Christopher Uggen of the University of Minnesota found that 30 percent of felons would vote if Hillary's law was passed. That's 1.4 million new voters.

With 85 percent of felon voters statistically likely to vote Democrat, that could add up to 1.2 million votes to presidential candidate Clinton's tally in 2008.

In a close race, that's more than enough to put her over the top.

"I know the Republican Congressional majority does not want to address this issue," Hillary complains in her e-mail, signaling she knows her bill has no chance of passing.

NewsMax.com ~ Carl Limbacher ** Hillary Downplays Felon Vote Act