I am an ex-felon and feel that I have served my time and by denying me voting rights, I am still being punished. I feel that just because I made a bad choice I should not be punished for the rest of my life. There are people in the world who are committing crimes every day and have not gotten caught. They are still allowed to vote. I served one year in the Federal Womens Camp and feel that I pay for my bad choice every day and by being denied simple things because of one bad mistake. I am not a bad person just because I made a bad choice, I should still be allowed to participate in our countries decisions.

We all make mad choices and we all deserve 2nd chances. Go you for speaking up. I'm looking forward to the restoration of your voting rights sooner rather than later.

The restoration of voting rights to former felons is integral to a productive and responsible - community invested way of life for members of our community who have been held accountable for their actions in a court of law. Many convicted felons find the errors of their decisions and proceed to be contributing members of their family and for their local society on many levels. Some wishing to help those coming behind them, to not make the same decisions and demonstrating the power of change.
Do the lawmakers who support an outdated policy on convicted felons regaining their right to vote, not believe in the power of change? It appears that way, as in this regard, Kentucky remains behind the times.