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OPINION: Voting not a reward, but a right with Prop 17

Produced in collaboration with City College history students

City Times Staff, Editor • November 2, 2020

Proposition 17 amends the Constitution of California to allow U.S. citizens who are on state parole for a felony conviction the right to vote. This would also allow for these citizens to participate in elections.

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Proposition 18: Primary voting for 17-year-olds

Proposition 18 would permit 17-year-olds to vote earlier

Deserie Larios, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020

Proposition 18 would permit 17-year-olds to vote in primary and special elections.

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Proposition 17: Parolees’ right to vote

Prop. 17 amends state constitution to allow parolees to vote

Marlena Harvey, News Editor • October 15, 2020

Proposition 17 restores voting rights to people on parole. Upon completion of prison sentence served, their voting rights would be restored, aligning California with other states.

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