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Originally posted by James
How can it vary state by state for a National election though?
Is there a federal statute discussing this? I didn't thinka state law could supersede federal law, and in the absence of a Law stating that felons can't vote, wouldn't the constitution take precedence?
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Federal law dictates some of how elections are to be run and who may vote but in large part the registration process is left to states. Whether or not convicted felons or ex-felons may vote is determined at the state level and varies greatly throughout the country.
The same goes for the registration process and time frames. As long as the process is not discriminatory, the states can act as they see fit.
These things are seen as being consistent with federal law, not in conflict with it.
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