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  1. Mar 2024
    1. Even in modern countries like the U.S., voting and other forms of political participation are skewed toward the elite, those with higher incomes, those who are employed, and those with more education.

      I think it's really interesting this situation of the elites voting more and voting skewed against the general population's opinion is very interesting. This Article VI, Section 4 that Florida instituted adds to this issue. As people who are coming back into society after being incarcerated are looking to vote and gain back their rights, this article and action is taking away rights that they have. This is a very informational article and is rightfully so because it is a source that is credible and known for being a reliable, unbiased source that has articles and journals. When looking at articles, especially political ones off this nature, it can oftentimes be skewed information and not actually reliable. Political articles can become very opinionated very easily, and sources such as these ensure that the information and views are unbiased and reliable.

    1. and it is intended to serve as a starting point for assisting a returning citizen with determining whether they are eligible to register and vote.

      With the Article VI, Section 4, it doesn't allow convicted felons their rights to vote. I think it's really nice that this is available to help assist, and that they are referred to as returning citizens rather than just a convicted felon. They are people too and deserve to have those right that are guaranteed to all citizens, especially after doing their time and coming back to society. It's important to understand that this source is a place of information and education that informs the public on research on crime in the U.S. It is important to note that this source is against mass incarceration, so it could be a potentially biased source, but it a valid source. As I mentioned before, they are very against incarceration and see this Article VI, Section 4 as a very serious issue and are very against it. Things such as this and strong opinions are very important to take note of when looking at sources and deciding credibility. This doesn't take away from its validity, but does make it more opinionated and one way leaning.