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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@9V8QTG28mos8MO
Yes, if they have finished parole/probation, were all a nation we should be able to vote for who is in control
@9S59WDCConstitution9mos9MO
No, except for those who have served their sentence, parole/probation, and had the right to vote restored after their case and chance of recidivism are reviewed by the court.
@9HTW75B1yr1Y
No, if the crime committed was murder, rape, sexual assault, terrorism, or something involving pedophilia.
@9FVLH94Republican2yrs2Y
Very tricky to say because everyone should be given the right to such a thing, but it should all depend on what the said criminal is convicted of
@8RB5DJT4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after serving their sentences and parole/probation, then spending 5 years without committing another crime
@96MM8WV3yrs3Y
Yes, but there should be a standard on who can vote, for example felons should be excluded and they should have completed their sentence and any parole/probation.
@965F4MQ3yrs3Y
Everyone should be able to vote except for sex offenders and felons
@963BZPK3yrs3Y
Yes, most people would think that convicted felons and violent crime offenders shouldn't be able to vote, however there are unfortunately some people that are convicted felons unfairly, and the justice system did them wrong. For me it all just depends on the situation.
@8Z86S95Independent3yrs3Y
It should be determined at the time of their conviction whether they can vote in the future.
@8Z67V4R3yrs3Y
yes. if you pay taxes you should have the right to vote
@8WTKQ6C4yrs4Y
Yes. Laws can be unjust. In order to fight to fix unjust laws that victimized an individual, the ability to vote should be considered essential.
@8VPW5H3Republican4yrs4Y
Yes but only after taking a serys of tests to enshure that it is safe.
@8RQ5CJM4yrs4Y
Depends. Im willing to allow criminals for minor things like robbing or using drugs vote. However, I think there should be a limit to who can vote in the jail. High tier criminals should not be allowed but low criminals, I do not necessarily mind.
@8QPBH8D4yrs4Y
It all depends on what they did and if they served their time
@8QHWNV44yrs4Y
only some, people who are terrorists shouldn't vote
@8Q4SPD8Republican4yrs4Y
as long as their helping their community
@8NWJS6RConstitution5yrs5Y
Depends on drug and amount
@8NDK3Z75yrs5Y
id only they have clerd the crmial thing
@8MP949J5yrs5Y
yes aslong as they are a legal citizen
It should be dependent on the crime and its circumstances
@8MKGJBS5yrs5Y
It depends of the crime you committed.
@8MJQ22V5yrs5Y
Yes as long as your sentence does not have to do with any type of assault
@8M3N7FB5yrs5Y
depends on what kind of crime they commited
@8GW9VT75yrs5Y
Every citizen should get to vote, even criminals. Most people who are convicted criminals were framed or did it by accident, some had full intent on it. But even after throwing their lives away they should be able to vote, it is still a part of their rights.
@8FXG8PR5yrs5Y
Yes - for most - after they have served their sentence. No for those convicted of murder or violent crimes.
@8DLC7625yrs5Y
Yes. There have been and still are people who have been wrongly accused, tried and sentenced because of the unjust nature of our courts system.
@8CVY6N8Independent5yrs5Y
i think yes and no because yes because i think it depends on what kind of crime you did if its something really bad then no but if its just like assault or shop lifting or going to jail only for couple of day its fine but higher then no they shouldn't be allowed to vote
@8C8XQ9C5yrs5Y
Depends on the crime committed. Small charges you should be able to right away, medium charges after you complete your parole/probation and large crimes like murder, kidnap, rape,etc you should not be allowed to
@9D3363F2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation, except for felons.
@9B6JJQ22yrs2Y
yes, expect for sex offenders
@9B2TVB22yrs2Y
Financial, physical, treason or sexual crimes shouldn’t allow people to vote
@99LMQR32yrs2Y
depends if they have changed for the better good
@999LBPZ2yrs2Y
Yes unless they are a frequent substance abuser because that can mess with your mind
@98WN8FG2yrs2Y
yes cause the court could have got it wrong and they are people too
@98J5HS62yrs2Y
Just not rapists and pedofiles
@989MMNV2yrs2Y
Yes after completing their sentence and showing no sings of committing crimes again.
@986J9S4Republican2yrs2Y
Yes, if the thing they went to prison for is minor if it was a serious crime they should not be able to vote
@982Z9MQWomen’s Equality2yrs2Y
no, if they committed a sever crime
@982Z8NQ2yrs2Y
yes unless they rape or murder someone
@97GJBKN3yrs3Y
It depends on the crime. Those convicted of voter-fraud, bribery, and other politically-adjacent crimes should have their right to vote stripped.
@93F4WT63yrs3Y
Yes, after rehab and proven mental stability and morality. Not if psychopath/sociopath.
@8SRLQ4H4yrs4Y
only if their convition isnt anything such as murder or assult crimes including the ones involving minors or other form of pedophelia
@8N7CNY55yrs5Y
Yes, just because they are in jail does t mean they should not get a say on who will be the president of the country they are living in.
@8LZH8G75yrs5Y
this should only apply to felons
@8KT5N7R5yrs5Y
Yes, if they are sane, have served their time, and committed a minor crime.
@8FGJ92RProgressive5yrs5Y
yes but not the ones who have committed big crimes and only after their sentence and parole/probation.
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