Can a Felon Vote?

25 May 2026:

This month one of my Book Clubs read “The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander.  Much of Alexander’s discussion centered around the destruction of people’s lives due to our prison system.  She wasn’t talking only about the convicted.  She included the family of; the friends of and society as a whole.

One of the points that sparked my interest concerned the rights denied a convicted felon.  We all know about the voting controversy.  But did you know a felon has to check the “have you been convicted of a felony” box on various applications?  This would include Section 8 Housing; food stamps; jobs; etc.

So, I thought to myself: “Isn’t there a convicted felon who is voting by mail and living in government housing at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave in Washington, D.C.”?

Hmmm….

This led me to research what is necessary to restore a convicted felon’s voting rights in the State of Florida.  This is what I found:

A convicted felon is eligible to register and vote if the person has completed all terms of his or her sentence.  What are those terms?

1. Completion of “prison or jail time”.

2. Completion of “parole, probation or other forms of supervision”.

3. “Payment of the total amount of all fines, fees, costs and restitution ordered as part of the felony sentence.”

So, I guess we need to add “have you been convicted of a felony” to the paperwork one files to run for President of these United States of America.

In the meantime, let’s contact our elected officials to give them yet another reason to kick this bum out of our White House.

Letter #1 by BT (felons)

It has come to my attention that the current President of the United States has again placed himself above the laws that restrict the rights of other felons.

As a resident of the State of Florida and as a convicted felon, the current President of the United States must complete the following to restore his right to register and vote:

1. Completion of “prison or jail time”.

2. Completion of “parole, probation or other forms of supervision”.

3. “Payment of the total amount of all fines, fees, costs and restitution ordered as part of the felony sentence.”

To the best of my knowledge, none of these requirements have been met and yet there he sits in our White House bragging about how he votes by mail because he is the President while demanding voting by mail for other folks should be against the law.

Another reason to impeach this convicted felon.

Sincerely,

Please remember to report your letter writing activity to the Letter Committee by replying to the Monday Morning Email.


Physical Addresses:


Sen Chuck Schumer (D)

322 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

Phone: (202) 224-6542

Fax: (202) 228-3027


Sen John Thune (R)

United States Senate SD-511

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: (202) 224-2321

Fax: (202) 228-5429

Toll-Free: 1-866-850-3855


Speaker Mike Johnson (R)

521 Cannon House Office Building 
Washington, DC 20515 
Phone: 202-225-2777
*Meetings by Appointment Only*


Sen Bill Hagerty


Sen Marsha Blackburn (R)

357 Dirksen Office Building

Washington, DC 20519

Phone: (202) 224-3344

FAX: (202) 228-0566


Sen Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)

528 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510-2405


Sen Roger Wicker (R)
425 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-6253425425 Russell Sen


Rep Steve Cohen (D)

2268 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC  20515

Phone: (202) 225-3265
Fax: (202) 225-5663
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm ET

Rep Trent Kelly (R)

2268 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC  20515

Phone: (202) 255-3265

FAX: (202) 255-5663

Office hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm ET


Rep Bennie G. Thompson (D)

2466 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC  20515

Phone: (202) 225-5876
Fax: (202) 225-5898

Gov Bill Lee (R)

Governor State Capitol, 1st Floor 600 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd. 

Nashville, TN 37243 

(615) 741-2001


Gov Tate Reeves (R)

550 High St. Sillers Building, 

19th Floor Jackson, MS 39201 

(601) 359-3150 

(601) 359-3741


Action Item:
Once you’ve sent your letter(s), send an email to me with “Letter Committee” in the subject line.  The only thing that needs to be in the body of the letter is the name of the recipient, the subject of your letter and the number of letters, postcards or emails you sent. 

Example: Hyde-Smith: Gaza (1)

Need help?  Send me an email. Please put “Letter Committee” in the subject line. My email address for this project is: 


tuchelsgal@bellsouth.net


If I don’t get back to you promptly, you can contact me at:


Tuchelsgal@gmail.com


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Stats for report: For Letter Committee Use Only

4 May 2026

This week’s tracking: 

Letters: 12 Postcards:  Phone Calls: 


Mississippi:

Hyde-Smith: Amendment
 (DQ, BT)
Hyde-Smith: Impeachment 
(DQ, BT)
Wicker: 
Amendment
 (DQ, BT)
Wicker: Impeachment 
(DQ, BT)
Kelly: 
Amendment
 (DQ,)
Kelly: Impeachment 
(DQ,)
Thompson: Amendment (BT,)
Thompson: Impeachment (BT,)
Reeves: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
White: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Postcards: 

Tennessee:

Blackburn: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Hagerty: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Cohen: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Lee: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)

11 May 2026

This week’s tracking: 

Letters: 20 Postcards:  Phone Calls: 


Mississippi:

Hyde-Smith: Redistricting 
(DQ, BT)
Hyde-Smith: Data Centers 
(DQ, BT)
Hyde-Smith: Impeachment 
(DQ, BT)
Wicker: Redistricting (DQ, BT)
Wicker: Data Centers (DQ, BT)
Wicker: Impeachment (DQ, BT)
Kelly: Redistricting (DQ, )
Thompson: Redistricting (BT)
Thompson: Data Centers (BT)
Thompson: Impeachment (BT)
Reeves: Redistricting (DQ, BT)
Reeves: Data Centers (DQ, BT)
White: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Postcards: 

Tennessee:

Blackburn: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Hagerty: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Cohen: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Lee: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)

18 May 2026

This week’s tracking: 

Letters: 23 Postcards:  Phone Calls: 


Mississippi:


Hyde-Smith: ICE
 (BT)
Hyde-Smith: Redistricting (DQ, BT)
Hyde-Smith: Data Centers (DQ, BT)
Hyde-Smith: Impeachment (DQ, BT)
Wicker: ICE (BT)
Wicker: Redistricting (DQ, BT)
Wicker: Data Centers (DT, BT)
Wicker: Impeachment: (DQ, BT)
Kelly: Redistricting (DQ)
Kelly: Impeachment (DQ)
Thompson: ICE (BT)
Thompson: Redistricting (BT)
Thompson: Data Centers (BT)
Thompson: Impeachment (BT)
Reeves: Redistricting (BT)
Reeves: Data Centers (DQ, BT)
White: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Postcards: 

Tennessee:

Blackburn: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Hagerty: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Cohen: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Lee: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)

25 May 2026 (Can A Felon Vote?)

This week’s tracking: 

Letters: 6  Postcards:  Phone Calls: 


Mississippi:

Hyde-Smith: Felons
 (DQ, BT)
Wicker: Felons (DQ, BT))
Kelly: Felons (DQ)
Thompson: Felons (BT)
Reeves: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
White: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Postcards: 
Phone calls:

Tennessee:

Blackburn: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Hagerty: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Cohen: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Lee: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)

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Mississippi:

Hyde-Smith: 
Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Wicker: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Kelly: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Thompson: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Reeves: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
White: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Postcards: 

Tennessee:

Blackburn: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Hagerty: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Cohen: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)
Lee: Subject of letter (# of letters sent)

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