house member wins reelection from jail

http://www.ncsl.org/research/electio...ng-rights.aspx
Voting right is not suspended for misdemeanor conviction in the US. Felony conviction voting right suspension is handled differently in the 50 states.
please see website above.

Ted Kennedy was a convicted felon in 1969. He continued to run for office until his death. Originally Posted by the_real_Barleycorn

did he spend a day in jail?

Since felons can't vote, HOW THE HELL was a felon still in jail, even allowed to run for office?? Originally Posted by garhkal

The article explains, that he is not a felon.

He was convicted of a group of misdemeanors.

Ted Kennedy was a convicted felon in 1969. He continued to run for office until his death. Originally Posted by the_real_Barleycorn

I can find where Ted Kennedy pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving the scene of an accident causing personal injury.

I could not find any incident where he was even charged with a felony.

Could you please provide details of what felony he was charged with, or convicted of?

All I am seeing is the misdemeanor from the single-vehicle car accident that occurred on Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts, on Friday, July 18, 1969. And that as we all know was not a felony.

The article explains, that he is not a felon.

He was convicted of a group of misdemeanors. Originally Posted by RetiredSubmariner

And how many misdemeanors must one be convicted of/time spent in jail, before they are considered a felon?

And how many misdemeanors must one be convicted of/time spent in jail, before they are considered a felon? Originally Posted by garhkal

Felony crimes are felonies.

Misdemeanors never become felonies on their own.

I'm not surprised he's a Democrat. I'm surprised he's black either. The only thing that surprised me is what he's charged with

Felony crimes are felonies.

Misdemeanors never become felonies on their own. Originally Posted by RetiredSubmariner

So one could rack up a thousand misdemeanors, and never be comsidered a felon.
That's fucked up.

So one could rack up a thousand misdemeanors, and never be comsidered a felon.
That's fucked up. Originally Posted by garhkal

What Law Enforcement usually tries to do is they will lump crimes into a category, and then add some felony charge to build up the case they send to the DA.

I did 6 years as Law Enforcement in my past.

So one could rack up a thousand misdemeanors, and never be comsidered a felon.
That's fucked up. Originally Posted by garhkal

It depends. A first time DWI is considered, in general, a misdemeanor. After that first one, they are felonies.

I think it's 3 strikes your out with felonies.

To me any DUI should be a felony.