By Matthew Peljovich, a Summer 2022 CLC intern The freedom to vote is one of our most fundamental rights, and our democracy is strongest when every voter can freely participate in it — including those who are serving time in jail. Two out of every three people currently in U.S. jails, or roughly half a million people, are being held in jail while they await their trial. These Americans have not been convicted of a crime, so there should be no restrictions on their right to vote.
