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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@9TJR9HN9mos9MO
Yes, but only after parole/probation and a set amount of years after they have successfully reintegrated into society
@9D5FYDP2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation and passing the basic US citezen civics test required to become a natrlized citizen
@9D43G492yrs2Y
Limited ideas i have on this question
@97YY8LG3yrs3Y
Yes unless they have been convicted of some sort of violent crime or have not completed their sentences or parole/probation
@96GXBFVLibertarian3yrs3Y
No for felons. Yes for others after completion of sentence and restitution.
@95SMGXF3yrs3Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes, and for felons that complete their sentences and parole/probation.
@95HPXNH3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they have proven a change in demeanor
@946PMJC3yrs3Y
some people get arrested with lack of evidence and under false claims and dont recieve justice but other than those people criminals have crime as an agenda so repeat offenders should loose the right
@93786P73yrs3Y
Yes, depending on the severity of their crime. Rapists and child molesters do not deserve to vote.
No and ban blacks redheads germans and polish gays fillipinos and non denominational Christians and Christian fundamentalists from voting
@92KD7NV3yrs3Y
yes except for rapist and pedophiles
Depends on what the person has did
No and ban blacks from voting
@92GDTM4Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, only after they have completed their sentence and all parole/ probation requirements. Once this happens they're should be a board of personnel who make the final recommendation for Governor approval to reinstate voting priviliges.
@92BS56Z3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after completing a rehabilitation assessment.
@92BGGW9Republican3yrs3Y
Not if they've been convicted of violent crimes, identity theft, or sex offenses.
There’s a lot of “but what if.”
@8ZXWK2J3yrs3Y
Non-violent felons should have voting rights returned based on good behavior for a prescribed amount of time.
@8ZXMN8Y3yrs3Y
The point of prison in the first place should be to help rehabilitate criminals when needed so they may reenter society in a productive fashion, which should include them being allowed to vote.
@8ZMZ4WYLibertarian3yrs3Y
If their parole officer can see a change in character then yes.
@8Z497BS3yrs3Y
Yes once they have served their time and have shown that they pay taxes and have a job and are not currently in any form of crime
I feel that everyone should be free and deserves the right to vote, but when it comes to doing bad for society. There should be restrictions taken, like safety precautions. It basically depends how bad they affected. Everyone deserves a second chance, but we all should be prepare/ready for the unexpected.
@8YRKTXC3yrs3Y
Yes and no, it should depend on how bad there charge is.
@8Y9LLFZ3yrs3Y
Pedophiles/sex offenders should be denied constitutional rights all together not just the right to vote
@8Y7YHQ73yrs3Y
Yes, depending on the level of crime committed and the amount of remorse shown for the crime.
@8XXKCVM3yrs3Y
Yes, unless they have committed certain crimes i.e. rape, pedophiles, etc.
@8XRPDLX3yrs3Y
@8XQR3863yrs3Y
only those how have mistaminors
@8XQH3DM3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they have learned their lesson.
@8XKRYB44yrs4Y
yes, once time has been served, they have paid for their crime and they are still U.S. citizens. All legal u.s. citizens should be allowed to vote with a proper i.d.
@8XKN2S74yrs4Y
Yes, except for pedophiles and child abusers.
@8WZJN8T4yrs4Y
Only for convicts like me
@8WZDD6F4yrs4Y
yes, but only if not convicted of murder, rape, abuse, or pedophila.
@8WYCMTW4yrs4Y
Like the constitution said they should have the right to vote and freedom of speech
@8WVRC5K4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation but not until we can improve the system and society
@8WSWXLF4yrs4Y
depending on what they did how severe the crime is
@8W85LZG4yrs4Y
This should be handled on a case by case basis
@8VBYZCW4yrs4Y
Yes, only rapists can’t vote.
@8TPSLY64yrs4Y
Yes and get rid of voting rights for blacks
@8TPH25Y4yrs4Y
Yes but take away voting rights for blacks
@8TMJ6HB4yrs4Y
No and make prisoners serve people
@8TG8N52Independent4yrs4Y
Yes, once they've served their time and been rehabilitated.
@8TDPKVY4yrs4Y
Yes and ban blacks from voting
@8TD8CZH4yrs4Y
No and make it illegal for black people to vote
@8T9LH5P4yrs4Y
The answer to this is it depends. What did the criminal get arrested for. Minor infractions yes. Major crimes or anything with federal time no, they should not be allowed to vote. Once they are in the federal prison system the should not have any rights.
@8T732N34yrs4Y
Yes after completing their sentences and are not convicted of murder or violent crimes
@8SRZSQK4yrs4Y
@8SL9HXJ4yrs4Y
Depends on the conviction. For felony capital offenses, no. Otherwise, maybe.
@8RGK6ST4yrs4Y
No and ban blacks rights to vote
@8QYH8M64yrs4Y
They should be able to vote once the US prison system starts prioritizing rehabilitation over punishment.
@8QX8SPL4yrs4Y
Yes only white hispanic and asian convicts and repeal blacks right to vote
@8QS9HNV4yrs4Y
Yes, but it depends on what the person is convicted of and there is soild evidence that they actually did.
@8QRLPVZ4yrs4Y
a lot of people are in prison for petty things they did when they were young and dumb ( mostly black people & poc ) i think after serving your time depending on the severity of the charge ( no violent crimes, sex crimes etc ) you should be able to vote because at the end of the day its your constitutional right.
@8Q7VCBP4yrs4Y
Yes; except for felons convicted of fraud/murder/violent crime, and only after completing parole/probation/sentences
@8Q526NX4yrs4Y
Yes, once sentences are complete, not including probation/parole.
@8NTKHMP5yrs5Y
it depends what their crime was.
@8NKTBWN5yrs5Y
Yes, As long as they are proven sane.
Not convicted felons unless completing a minimum amount of time crime free
@8N4RBMMLibertarian5yrs5Y
I feel that the convict if doing a small crime like petty theft or burglary should be able to vote, but the other cases such as murder, rape, pedophilia should not be able to vote.
@8MRC75L5yrs5Y
Crimnal that have killed someone yes but if it is not bad no
@8MNDDLG5yrs5Y
It depends on what crime they committed and/or the severity of the crime(s).
yes, when they have completed their sentence
@8MDJLK55yrs5Y
Yes except people convicted of violent crimes. Other offenders after they have served their time plus 1 year.
If their crimes were small and they completed their sentences and parole/probation.
@8KP8F3X5yrs5Y
Yes, they are expected to abide by the law; therefore, all rights should be restored.
@8KH9KZ85yrs5Y
Yes, but only after completing their sentences & parole/probation and they have re-acquired a job and started paying taxes again
@8KH8D3H5yrs5Y
Depending on the severity of the crime, a time should be enforced to where they can not.
@8HY44DW5yrs5Y
for me depends on the crime
@8HVXCXM5yrs5Y
yes, they should have the right to vote because most convicted criminals are actually good people and just because they made one bad decision that doesn't mean they'll make another.
@8HJ59475yrs5Y
If convicted of a felony offense, no!
@8GK6VV35yrs5Y
Yes, but only if they vote Republican
@8F2DKTM5yrs5Y
Yes, but only for those convicted of victimless crimes.
@8DS66QD5yrs5Y
Probably, but I'm not really sure.
@8D8YNNHIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes, after completing sentence and parole/probation but do not include requirement to pay all fines/court fees first.
@8D4DTV25yrs5Y
yes, but only if the people have a 5 year clean record
@8C7ZWJCIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes, the majority of prisoners often return to prison due to low support. Giving them a right to vote could maybe reduce crime
@8C4YSPW5yrs5Y
They should always have a voice for candidates that best represent their desires for government. They should loose voice for policy that limits consequences for crimes committed
@9B6GY4V2yrs2Y
Maybe, depends on the crime committed and their mental state.
@9B4SJBJProgressive2yrs2Y
Yes, only those who have served their sentence and are convicted of minor crimes
@99T3Z6N2yrs2Y
While in prison or on parole, No. once the sentence is served or commuted return the right
@99MK9P22yrs2Y
Depends what have they done and why.
@99M4KBZRepublican2yrs2Y
only if they don’t have a history of tempering with elections
@99JMQSF2yrs2Y
Depends on what they did and how long it has been.
@99G3SCG2yrs2Y
yes but only if it was petty crime. murderers,sex offenders, such like that should not be allowed to vote
@98QZPKB2yrs2Y
Depends how long they will be in jail, if they have a life sentence then why are they voting about an Economy they won’t be apart of anymore?
@98QZNCD2yrs2Y
Depends on what they’re convinced for
@98QGKJG2yrs2Y
Everyone can vote except people with offenses against children and rape
@98QGQ9H2yrs2Y
Not criminally insane people
@98QFTLC2yrs2Y
Everyone except for people that’’be committed crimes against children and rapists
@98P7DDN2yrs2Y
What about people who have been jailed for things they didn’t do?
@98MNWG52yrs2Y
Yes, but not for criminals who got a presidential pardon
@98JKPHD2yrs2Y
They should be allowed to vote except on local races while they are in jail or prison.
@97CNTQ2Republican3yrs3Y
Depends on the conviction of said individual. If a person has been charged with child molestation or anything that directory involves a child should never see the outside of a barbed wire fence. Wouldn’t have to worry about people like that voting if the death penalty was implemented.
@9777SSQ3yrs3Y
Yes, every citizen should have the right to vote but they will have to be supervised
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