Should felons vote? In some states, it's easy. In others, impossible.

Should felons vote? In some states, it's easy. In others, impossible.

A convicted felon in Maine can vote from prison while a felon in Florida may never vote again, illustrating dramatically different state rules. In South Dakota, Eileen Janis, who was convicted of a theft but served no time in jail, was allowed to vote only after election officials learned the state laws, which can be confusing. Produced by Alia Conley and Emily Nohr, News21.

From a continuing  series of articles, Who Can Vote?, a News21 investigation of voting rights in America. Read the full series.
By Maryann Batlle and Carl Straumsheim
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Josh and Katy Vander Kamp met in drug rehab. In the seven years since, they have been rebuilding their lives in Apache Junction, Ariz., a small town east of Phoenix.
He’s a landscaper; she’s studying for a master’s degree in addictions counseling. They have two children, a dog and a house. Their lives reveal little of their past, except that Katy can vote and Josh can’t because he’s a two-time felon.