Should Felons Vote?

Should felons vote? In some jurisdictions they can, depending on the nature of the misdeed. Perhaps in all jurisdictions they should. After all, voting is not a privilige. It is a duty. And one many otherwise upstanding citizens do not undertake. After all, one of the reasons people run afoul of the law has as much to with marginilzation as anything else. Not to make excuses. Wrong is wrong. But wouldn't it be better to encourage participation in society rather than further marginilization? The New York Times has a look at this here:

Fighting to Regain Right Some Felons Never Lost - New York Times