In April 2016, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe issued an executive order which restored voting rights to more than 200,000 convicted felons living in the state. The order overturned the state’s practice of felony disenfranchisement, which excludes people from voting who have been convicted of a criminal defense. The 14th amendment of the United States prohibits citizens from voting who have participated in a “rebellion, or other crime” but allows states to determine which crimes qualify for voter disenfranchisement. In the U.S. approximately 5.8 million people are inelig…
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@9W924C77mos7MO
Yes felons should be able to vote, but only if their felony/crime wasn't fraud or scamming of any kind, and have finnished their perole/probation
@9SJ5NPR9mos9MO
Yes, but only for non-violent offenders who have completed all of their required sentences and parole/probation.
@9S9MBVD9mos9MO
after completing their sentence and or parole/probation and then attending a class on voter regulations in the state I believe if they were willing to commit a crime and lose the privilege, they need to work to getm it back
@9K7KMMM1yr1Y
Yes, after completing their sentences and parole/probation, and if they have reformed. Felons convicted of murder, sexual assault, etc. should not be allowed.
@9DP5VGY2yrs2Y
No, if their crimes are related to manipulation of voting. Otherwise, if they've paid their debt and are a tax paying citizen, then yes.
@9DL9FWB2yrs2Y
Yes unless they are pedophiles,rapists,murders
@9BYYFHH2yrs2Y
Yes, unless they have committed crimes such as Pedophilia, SA, murder but not in defense, etc.
@96G87QP3yrs3Y
Depends the severity of the crime, and what they're voting for.
@96BB8ZBIndependent3yrs3Y
This depends on the severity/repetition of their crimes.
@94QGKVPRepublican3yrs3Y
both except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes and but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation
@92KQS5J3yrs3Y
Yes, except those convicted of murder. If you deprive someone else of life you don’t get to vote.
@8XVHR4F3yrs3Y
Yes, especially if it is going to affect them
@8X8C5XL4yrs4Y
Yes, except rapists due to them forcing themselves on another human being.
All mentally sound individuals should be allowed to vote.
@8TVMLZJ4yrs4Y
only felons that have completed their sentences should be able to but if theyre convicted for violent crimes no
If they are a traitor to the nation
@8PJ3R8F4yrs4Y
yes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes and only after completing their sentences and parole/probation.
@8P3K3BBRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes after their terms and or punishments
@8NR5DGD5yrs5Y
Not unless their crime was nonviolent AND they have already served their sentence. Those convicted of violent crimes such as rape, murder, mugging, terrorism and the like, as well as the mentally unstable, should not be allowed to vote.
@8L4LB5H5yrs5Y
@8L3J4XL5yrs5Y
Only if they are informed of the candidates such as what they want to do for the economy
@8KV92LP5yrs5Y
Convicted criminals should be given the right to vote after they have completed their sentence and parole/probation and they have gone five years without committing a felony. If the criminal commits another felony, than they should not be given the right to vote.
@8GT9JT85yrs5Y
If their sentence is over before or during the period in which the new candidate would be taking office, then yes.
@8GD3XG95yrs5Y
Yes, except those serving for felonies.
@8DGQ3VDLibertarian5yrs5Y
As long as they have been proven reformed
@8CVD7GJ5yrs5Y
Yes but only after they’ve proven they can contribute to society through holding down a job and giving back to their communities. This does not include those convicted of violent crime or murder.
@99DC3GT2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after completing their sentences/ parole, except if they have committed murder, rape, or any violent crimes where others have been harmed.
@8LNMDP85yrs5Y
yes, they are human just like me just because they did a crime does not make them less imporant
@8KT4R9Y5yrs5Y
It really depends. They should be allowed to vote if they are mentally stable and have good behavior. If not, then they shouldn't be allowed to. If they have a mental illness where they are crazy, then no.
Yes but only after completing sentences and probation/parole but not ever again for felons convicted of murder and violent crimes
@8X5YVJZ4yrs4Y
Convicted criminals of minor crimes should be allowed to but those of serious crimes shouldn't have that right.
@8C77M955yrs5Y
Yes, but only if they are mentally stable and complete their sentences and parole/probation.
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