PVAMU Convicted Felons and Voting Rights in Texas Essay

Topic:

Should convicted felons in Texas be able to vote

What does current Texas law state regarding voting rights of

1. Currently incarcerated
2. On Probation/ parole
3. Ex-Cons; Completed time & parole

Opinion & 2 Reasons Why I believe the law should change or stay.

Who may or may not benefit based on where I stand in my opinion.

ex. political parties, Texas offices, impact politically/socially

2 things I could do to change

3 citations from

1 from textbook

no Wikipedia

Chicago Manual Style link in syllabus

parenthetical sources citation in body

no foot notes

works cited/bibliography

Typed double spaced -12pt font

Key Requirements:

1. Addres Current Texas Law for Voting
2. Explain If I believe any laws should be changed & 2 specific reasons why/why not?
3. Describe who may/may not benefit from the laws i decided to change or keep the same. Who the law impact and affect it would have ( political parties, economic, political, social, minority groups, etc.)
4. 2 Things I personally could do support my position and engage political process ( write a letter, organize individuals to March, etc.)
5. Must have at least 3 reliable references, 1 from textbook

( author, book/year)