Disenfranchisement refers to the loss of the right to vote:
A) due to the social stigma accompanying a criminal conviction.
B) as a result of a felony charge.
C) that might result from the conviction of a felony.
D) as a result of misdemeanor.

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Felonies are serious offenses such as murder, rape, and arson that are generally punishable by confinement in a penitentiary for substantial periods of time. Conviction of a felony may, in some cases, result in disenfranchisement (loss of the right to vote).

Disenfranchisement Refers to the Loss of the Right to Vote