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@DaedalousEros@fedi.raccoonden.moe I have seen several Reddit posts from US people who were stuck with similar setups in apartment buildings. This might be something that's riding in commonness.
Regarding the whole bullshit concept of felony disenfranchisement:
Here in Germany, almost* all prisoners are allowed to vote if they meet the general eligibility criteria (adult, German citizen). They will then vote by mail. And nobody even considers to restrict their voting rights after they completed their sentence.