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Voting Rights for Felons http://www.pfm.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Justice Source: Prison Fellowship An article by John Graff, published on the Christian Prison Fellowship website, which supports the view that people convicted of certain felonies should retain the civil right vote. full description	Should felons have voting rights? Which states take away the right to vote for life for felony conviction? Is voting a right or a privilege? What efforts are being made to permit some people with felony convictions to vote?
The PBS Kids Democracy Project -- Why Vote? A Public Awareness Campaign http://www.pbs.org/democracy/kids/educators/whyvot Source: PBS This website offers teacher's activities to have students do in order to gain an understanding of the importance of voting. full description	What is government and what role does it play in our lives? Why do we need government? How does government affect me?
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids--Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/citizenship/responsi Source: United States Government Printing Office Description of voting rights and responsibilities; why one should vote; what voters vote on in elections full description	Why should I vote? Who can vote? Who is eligible to vote? What does voting mean? How does voting help? What do people vote on?
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids--Voter Registration http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/election/registratio Source: United States Government Printing Office A basic explanation of who is eligible to vote, why we as citizens should vote, and how to register to vote full description	Who can vote? Who is eligible to vote? How can I register to vote? When can I register to vote?
Democrat National Committee Homepage http://www.democrats.org/ Source: Democratic National Committee This website provides basic information on the Democrat National Committee. Information includes current events and headlines, how to get involved, and a link to the site in Spanish. full description	Who are the Democrats? What is the difference between Democrats and Republicans? What are the issues in the Democratic Party? What do the Democrats stand for? Which Washington candidates are Democrats?