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Felon Voting Rights

It has been common practice in the United States to make felons ineligible to vote, in some cases permanently. Over the last few decades, the general trend has been toward reinstating the right to vote at some point, although this is a state-by-state policy choice.
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Voting Age for Primary Elections

This page covers state that allow for voters who are 17 years old to participate in primary elections if they will be 18 by the general election.
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