I989 disenfranchisement of ex felons i303 as a belief that the disqualification of former felons is necessary to guard against vote fraud and related election offenses the first argument lacks force no evidence suggests that ex felons would base their votes solely or even partially on a candidates. The disenfranchisement of ex felons provides a comprehensive overview of the history nature and far reaching sociological and political consequences of denying ex felons the right to vote readers learn about state practices in florida and ohio during the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections arguments that have been used in court houses legislatures and the press to justify such practices and attempts to reverse legislation through state and federal governments. The disenfranchisement of ex felonsprovides a comprehensive overview of the history nature and far reaching sociological and political consequences of denying ex felons the right to vote readers learn state practices in florida and ohio during the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections arguments that have been used in court houses legislatures and the press to justify such practices and attempts to reverse legislation through state and federal governments. Felon disenfranchisement is a symptom of the tension that persists in democratic politics between membership and punishment this research employs 54 semi structured interviews with ex felons