Simple Civics
Can You Run for President from Prison?
6/2/2020 | 3m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
Can you run for president from prison? The answer may surprise you.
When you go to prison, you naturally give up some of your rights, but could you still run for office while you're locked up? The answer may surprise you. In this episode, Dr. Terri Jett breaks down the requirements for running for federal office and introduces a few people who have done it from inside their jail cell.
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Simple Civics is a local public television program presented by WFYI
Simple Civics
Can You Run for President from Prison?
6/2/2020 | 3m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
When you go to prison, you naturally give up some of your rights, but could you still run for office while you're locked up? The answer may surprise you. In this episode, Dr. Terri Jett breaks down the requirements for running for federal office and introduces a few people who have done it from inside their jail cell.
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