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SCOTUS, felons and the Voting Rights Act

Texas has one of the more progressive stances among states regarding disenfranchisement of felons at the ballot box: Felons may vote again once their sentence is complete and they're "off paper," including any stint on probation or parole. But the incomparable (and sorely missed as NY Times SCOTUS reporter) Linda Greenhouse has a blog post titled "Voting Behind Bars" that raises the possibility that SCOTUS may soon rule on whether incarcerated felons may vote, and as I look at this particular crop of SCOTUS justices, I scratch my head and wonder if there's a chance they might do so. Greenhouse writes:It has been nearly three months since the court ?invited? ? that is to say, ordered ? Solicitor General Elena Kagan to ?express the views of the United States? on whether laws that take away the right to vote from people in prison or on parole can be challenged under the Voting Rights Act as racially discriminatory...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on August 02, 2010 (boomark / email).