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LisaL

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5. That option doesn't exist in our county.

Reply to MaryMagdaline (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 8, 2024, 07:16 AM

Aug 2024

If someone is declared legally incompetent, they lose their right to vote.

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My 47 year old son lost the right to vote [View all] arlyellowdog Aug 2024 OP

I don't see anything wrong with your post. TurboDem Aug 2024 #1

If I were to hazard a guess melm00se Aug 2024 #8

But that's an important point arlyellowdog Aug 2024 #15

Unfortunately, if someone has a legal guardian, they are declared "legally incompetent" and thus LisaL Aug 2024 #2

It doesn't have to be that way arlyellowdog Aug 2024 #16

It depends on the state I think geardaddy Aug 2024 #23

That's not a good or fair thing Jarqui Aug 2024 #24

This is not true in Ohio. Ms. Toad Aug 2024 #40

State specific, according to this; in CA, ME, MD, NV, NM, and WA, right to vote is retained by default lostnfound Aug 2024 #53

Hugs to you. AllyCat Aug 2024 #3

Thank you for posting this. We had to get a guardianship on my MIL MaryMagdaline Aug 2024 #4

That option doesn't exist in our county. LisaL Aug 2024 #5

I'm so sorry. MaryMagdaline Aug 2024 #9

I recall my most contentious PoliSci class from college nuxvomica Aug 2024 #6

Exactly. MaryMagdaline Aug 2024 #10

Virginia is the same AverageOldGuy Aug 2024 #7

Why focus on empathy from Democrats specifically? live love laugh Aug 2024 #11

There's even a word for that mahina Aug 2024 #13

That doesn't answer a valid question. I'm asking about something needed from EVERYONE. live love laugh Aug 2024 #17

Very valid question. wordstroken Aug 2024 #20

I am avoiding your question because I wanted to bring light to the issue arlyellowdog Aug 2024 #26

You're implying that Democrats don't have empathy. Why? live love laugh Aug 2024 #34

You're trying to get me in trouble arlyellowdog Aug 2024 #37

It's an unusual conversation, and memorable. mahina Aug 2024 #38

And still you don't answer why. live love laugh Aug 2024 #41

Because of a DU post mocking disabled people arlyellowdog Aug 2024 #42

How would anyone know whether compassion is or if is not asked elsewhere? mahina Aug 2024 #36

That's not part of this conversation. This is about what's posted here. live love laugh Aug 2024 #44

It's directly responding to you asking why empathy isn't being asked of others mahina Aug 2024 #45

Ad hominems are indicative of an inability to argue. live love laugh Aug 2024 #48

Please specify what I said that was an ad hominem attack. mahina Aug 2024 #49

Non sequitur mahina Aug 2024 #50

Because we know that the 'r's" demonstrate that they are not capable niyad Aug 2024 #22

Exactly. In addition if all of Democratic Party members don't fully support the right to vote, how can one expect others Wonder Why Aug 2024 #25

Who said Democrats don't support the right to vote? live love laugh Aug 2024 #32

Your statement suggested it: Wonder Why Aug 2024 #35

What??? "If no Democrats did not support it, then why was it brought up?" live love laugh Aug 2024 #43

They are incapable but that doesn't mean we aren't capable. So why call us out on this? live love laugh Aug 2024 #33

When I put an alert on a post making fun of "mentally disabled" people arlyellowdog Aug 2024 #39

Thank you for sharing your fight for your son's rights. Fla Dem Aug 2024 #12

In New Jersey Rocknation Aug 2024 #14

Same thing happened with our son hauckeye Aug 2024 #18

It just kills your soul doesn't it? arlyellowdog Aug 2024 #28

We are guardians for our granddaughter (autistic) Scalded Nun Aug 2024 #19

Do the laws in your state prohibit him from voting? Ms. Toad Aug 2024 #21

So are you saying by entering a group home, he lost his right to vote? Bev54 Aug 2024 #27

To clarify: we petitioned the court for guardianship arlyellowdog Aug 2024 #29

OK so the act of gaining guardianship was the trigger. My sister got guardianship of my brother when my Bev54 Aug 2024 #30

I'm very sorry about that. My daughter is developmentally disabled, although not intellectually disabled...but since deurbano Aug 2024 #31

I can see on one level why people who can't take care of their own affairs dsc Aug 2024 #46

It must be separate. No one else has to prove they can vote arlyellowdog Aug 2024 #51

I'm so sorry! Bluesaph Aug 2024 #47

Have you tried contacting your Rep or Senator? nt. druidity33 Aug 2024 #52

What state are you in? There's some good information in these two documents lostnfound Aug 2024 #54