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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@97L38P33yrs3Y
It depends on the crimes they have convicted.
@8YPQC7T3yrs3Y
@8CYPZMC5yrs5Y
Yes to misdemeanors, no to felons
@9YF82T8 6mos6MO
yes, but must me approved by the government or after a set period of time after serving their sentience
@9W4XYB57mos7MO
Yes, except for felons committed of murder or violent crimes and following their completion of sentences and parole or probation
@9W3SNWF7mos7MO
This depends on what the felons were convicted for. In some stances, they should only be allowed to vote after completing their sentences and parole/probation.
@9T8YZQ3Republican8mos8MO
Yes after completing your parole/sentencing and if not convicted of a violent crime or sexual crime.
@9SGZRDK9mos9MO
Jesus died on the cross for our sins and criminals, go to jail and pay a price for their crimes. After they have paid the price, they should not have any thing holding them back from being part of society and that includes voting. Assuming the government takes a stand and make sure that they are rehabilitated because they are they are not rehabilitated. They should not be released from prison or jail or serving their time.
@9RDZCNP10mos10MO
Yes, but only after completing their sentences/probation and not if they are felons convicted of murder or violent crimes.
@DesiraeBae 10mos10MO
We should be focused on rehabilitation not incarceration. Including therapy, counseling, group therapy, community service, skill building, education - and a psychiatric evaluation. If they pass and are ready for reintegration into society then they are fit to vote.
@9N2WC4X12mos12MO
Only legal citizens who have earned their citizenship as a second generation or longer and have not been a felons convicted of murder or violent crimes
@9LLHYXH1yr1Y
Depends on the circumstances if they raped someone they shouldn't be able to have a say as they clearly aren't mentally competent
@9LH3R3J1yr1Y
Yes, every citizen has the right to vote. If you can run for president while in prison, voting as a criminal should not give you any less of a right to vote
@9JKRJGW1yr1Y
Only if that person was wrongly accused. For example pedophiles shouldn’t vote, we already had a pedophile president.
@9HKMCYL1yr1Y
Yes except for murder, violent crimes, rape, sexual assault of a child, and only once released from prison.
yes, after taking a psychological evaluation
@9FH97V7Independent2yrs2Y
Yes, testing some felons who may have committed a crime might have a reason as to why they decided to break the law, and give insight on it.
@9DYWT6Q2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after they’ve served their sentence +10 years with no issues.
@9DB7PPJ2yrs2Y
I don’t think they should because they ruined the chances of them being able to vote by making bad decisions so how can they be trusted to make the right the decision.
@9D7BWXXIndependent2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after serving their time, except for in the extreme case of someone who has committed treason. Felony murder after review, approve if reintegrated into society.
@9D4JM9NIndependent2yrs2Y
Once out of jail/prison all rights should be restored
@9B5Q7NGIndependent2yrs2Y
Yes depending on the crime they was convicted of
@9B247YQ2yrs2Y
Depending on how bad the charges on them will depend whether or not they can vote
@96SBJG43yrs3Y
I think people who should vote must be educated enough to understand the issues. This is the problem now, voting for Biden only put the US into an economic down turn. People must understand, vote with logic, not with emotion.
@96HHKWC3yrs3Y
@96743SCWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
No, they do not have the right to vote
voting is not even improtant to me
@95W3DH63yrs3Y
Following completion of their sentence and parole they should undergo a 5-10 year probationary period where they must prove to be reformed. Then they can both vote and are removed from being a felon unless it was via violent crime
@94Z4XXD3yrs3Y
On a case by case basis, depending on the severity and brutality of the crime,
@947CLDV3yrs3Y
Yes, only after serving their sentence excluding felons convicted of murder or violent crimes
@92V44Z83yrs3Y
Depending on how serious the crime they committed is.
@92NZJJG3yrs3Y
Yes but only if you didn’t commit a violent crime and you served your sentence and probation
Yes but depending what they were convicted for.
Tests, completing parole, to be tested
@8ZP5QK33yrs3Y
Yes, with the exception of murders, rapists, phedos, and people who commit violent crimes
@8ZJQJB43yrs3Y
Yes, but after a test of some kind to determine the education, and mental state of the person.
@8ZC9D2Q3yrs3Y
Yes as long as it was non-violent crime and they have completed their sentence and parole/probation and are not repeat offenders
@8ZB3GQY3yrs3Y
Yea, Except for felons convicted of líder or violent crimes, and only completing their sentences and parole /probation
@8Z4MFL33yrs3Y
If they have served all of their time and it was not violent crime then yes.
@8Y86R923yrs3Y
Yes, but we don't count the votes
@8XGXLKH4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation and assuming it was a non-violent offense
@8XFSZ2KLibertarian4yrs4Y
It depends on the crime. if it’s something small they should still vote, but if it’s something like murder they should not be able to vote
@8X8S4674yrs4Y
Yes after the person have changed his/her ways.
@8VRKV9V4yrs4Y
Yes, but people convicted of more depraved crimes (ex: pedophilia) shouldn't be allowed
@8VQZYJ24yrs4Y
Yes only if they have served a get enough portion of their based off the crime that was committed and if they have showed efforts to turn their life around and have remorse which would be determined by a series of test, behavioral specialist amongst the few…but for EXTREME criminals,in most cases no
@8V3KDPT4yrs4Y
They should be suspended and then reinstated after they prove themselves to be a god member of society
@8TVL6ZK4yrs4Y
No , but still treat them with respect their still human
@8SC92XN4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they meet a certain criteria.
@8RL2K76Libertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after rehabilitation into society
@8RG5W6H4yrs4Y
Yes depending on the crime and completing a program to make sure they understand what they did was wrong
@8R99MYL4yrs4Y
Yes but only if convicted felons are found mentally competent to make a sound decision
yes, except murders, violent offenders and only after completing their parole/ probation
@8R8Z7M44yrs4Y
If they did something so bad that it is the worst possible crime they can do then NO they shouldn’t be able to vote unless if they didn’t commit that big of a crime like shoplifting.
@8R7JVVQ4yrs4Y
it depends on their mental conditions and the degree of the crime
@8QX75Z64yrs4Y
@8QRV2V64yrs4Y
@8QRQFZY4yrs4Y
Yes, but with exceptions and only after they have completed their sentences and parole/probation.
@8QPMXHS4yrs4Y
After completing their sentences and rehabilitation, felons convicted of nonviolent crimes should be allowed to vote.
@8PR76T34yrs4Y
Depends recently or long time ago
@8PR6YV44yrs4Y
Depends on the crimes they have done
@8PMVMVS4yrs4Y
only non violent crimes, or crimes that had a moral reason. pedos etc dont deserve to vote, anything in that category
@8P9VLZN5yrs5Y
Yes, except criminals of foreign decent, felons of treason and criminals who have acted out against the government
@8NTDTS5Libertarian5yrs5Y
Execute all convicted criminals
@8NLF4BS5yrs5Y
depends on what is there crime
@8NGYKY35yrs5Y
Yes, but only for people who will get to see that term outside of prison
@8NDJ9DR5yrs5Y
Yes, some people are wrongfully accused
@8NDFQX65yrs5Y
Depending how bad the crime is.
@8MR83B45yrs5Y
well they should but only if everyone has seen that they truly changed.
@8MR574RWomen’s Equality5yrs5Y
yes they should because its their right but only of prooven innocent
@8ML5JQ35yrs5Y
yes and no it just depends on what the crime was and if it was nessesary, some people are misunderstood.
@8MJ8M5B5yrs5Y
middle like really bad no but middle prisoners yes
@8LTFRX65yrs5Y
Case sensitive (not everyone convicted is really guilty and vice versa)
@8KDMM665yrs5Y
Depends on where their head is at and their mind set.
@8JXWJ4SProgressive5yrs5Y
Yes, except for felony, violent, financial, or sexual crimes
@8JSYNMYIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, violent crimes, of sexual assault and only after completing their sentences and parole/probation
@8JPQQ2G5yrs5Y
Yes, unless they were convicted of a rape or sexual assault crime.
@8JDW9985yrs5Y
Yes but after passing independent volunteer community review board
They've already proven that they make bad choices. I'd say maybe after 10 years of no crime and being a model American citizen, then maybe
@8HX3VXY5yrs5Y
Generally yes, everyone should have the right to vote unless the crime is violent or they are convicted of Crimes against the USA or have bias towards voting someone in that decreases their crime / punishment.
@8HW4MYH5yrs5Y
Yes, except those convicted of murder, violent crimes, or any form of sexual assault.
@8HKHDV85yrs5Y
It depends on how long they have been convicted of said crime and how serious it was, to begin with.
@8GZCV2Z5yrs5Y
Yes but they should be given the opportunity to apply for their voting rights to be given back. Not just automatically.
@8GV3KTY5yrs5Y
Yes, after completing sense and parole/probation or addressing mental health
@8GBJCSR5yrs5Y
Depending on what they were convicted for. If its money laundering, tax evading, fraud, or something along those lines, then they should not be able to vote.
@8G7WVG35yrs5Y
Yes, but only after sentence completion and pending approval of a Judge.
@8F9RY465yrs5Y
Yes, but only after a probationary period in which they are educated on being a good citizen. However, the right to vote should be removed after the third conviction.
@8DWLYFX5yrs5Y
Yes, but only non-violent criminals after the completion of their sentence
@8CJLGQK5yrs5Y
Yes. I believe if there is program to support potentially reformed felons. That’s either during or after time has been served
@8CGYL6S5yrs5Y
If they are proven to have been wrongly convicted.
@8C6VDGB5yrs5Y
Yes if they were not convicted of a violent crime/murder and have completed all probation
@8C6TRRR5yrs5Y
Yes, but only after completing sentence and not of violent crimes/murder.
@9BHLGPS2yrs2Y
Depending on what crime was committed. They should be allowed to vote
@99H3GTG2yrs2Y
Yes but they would have to be out of jail/prison for at least 4 years and also have no more new charges on theee record
@99FSGH22yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they are not in prison nor jail at the time of voting
@99F9CVY2yrs2Y
Yes, but they know to change the mistake and good working in cell.
@99DV39X2yrs2Y
Depending on if they are felons or what crime they did
@98VNMQS2yrs2Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of violent crimes and crimes against children and only after completing their sentences and parole/probation
@97P4ZC53yrs3Y
Convicted criminals should apply to vote and see if they are eligible.
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