Why Can a Convicted Felon Run for U.S. President?

05/11/2024 8 min
Why Can a Convicted Felon Run for U.S. President?

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State laws can prevent people convicted of crimes from voting, so why do federal laws let them run for president? Learn why it's actually a good thing, and when people can be barred from federal office, in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/criminal-conviction-bar-running-for-president.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.