“The right to engage in our democracy by voting is a fundamental right of the people in Oregon and the United States. The removal of voting rights should not be connected to punishment. It is civic death and an affront to civil liberties. By restoring the right to vote for incarcerated Oregonians, we advance our democratic values and recognize incarcerated Oregonians as fellow citizens with inherent value and dignity.”
 
Sandy Chung, Executive Director of the ACLU Oregon