Marian Wright Edelman’s statement that “Democracy is not a spectator sport” is echoed by the fact that nearly 4.6 million Americans, 1 in every 50 adults, cannot legally vote due to felony convictions, with the laws varying from state to state.

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Marian Wright Edelman’s statement that “Democracy is not a spectator sport” is echoed by the fact that nearly 4.6 million Americans, 1 in every 50 adults, cannot legally vote due to felony convictions, with the laws varying from state to state.
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