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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Only if arrested for un serious or political crimes
Criminals should not have the right to vote in any case.
@9BWD6BY1yr1Y
The Constitution and relevant laws provide for who has the right to vote.
Yea if they haven’t lost their political rights
Yeah except for felons convicted of political crimes
@985XXSCNew Democracy2yrs2Y
Yes, except for highly mentally unstable ones
@97V3FDJNew Democracy2yrs2Y
Yes, except if they suffer from a very heavy mental dissorder
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, non-marital rape or manslaughter
@9423HL42yrs2Y
Not violent offenders. Lesser non violent felons after finishing sentences and parole
@93ZP8QG2yrs2Y
Yes, except for those convicted of murder or violent crimes, and only after completing their sentences and parole/probation.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, manslaughter or non-marital rape
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, manslaughter or non-marital rape.
@93MK6S92yrs2Y
yes, except for any voting on any conviction stances
@93HNT692yrs2Y
No, but depends on how bad the charges are, if you have a Class X felony or any felony you shouldn't be able to vote
@93GHPLP2yrs2Y
No, but it depends on the crime the person committed.
@93DHP4B2yrs2Y
This question should be decided by the states.
@93B2LX22yrs2Y
If they have shown actual remorse, changed, and served their time
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
Yes, every citizen deserves the right to vote, except for Felons who are serving Life in Prison with no chance of parole for convicting things like murder or any other violent crimes
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
Yes, every citizen deserves the right to vote, except for felons who are sentenced to life in prison without parole and have No regret for their Crime
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
Yes, except for felons who are sentenced to life in prison without parole
@7T2MB662yrs2Y
Yes, and, depending on the crime, after the sentence/parole/probation is completed.
@92ZT2NT2yrs2Y
Yes, but it depends on what the convicted criminal has done.
@92QDC3B2yrs2Y
depending on if it was wrongful imprisonment or petty charges but it its child rapist,serial killers and those type then no so its a so-so question.
@92NPZZ32yrs2Y
Depending on what they went to jail for.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of manslaughter, murder or rape
@MSelvig2yrs2Y
Per the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution, the States reserve the right to make this decision.
@92BKNSF2yrs2Y
I think that it depends on the crime, Everyone should have the right to vote but if you kill a child or for sexual assault on a child or murder in general then No, you shouldn't be allowed to do most things that other people can do.
@7VCJM9T2yrs2Y
Yes, but not people convicted of voter disenfranchisement or tampering with machines and the voting process.
@9229SCK2yrs2Y
As long as they get mental support.
@8ZZTH4H2yrs2Y
It depends what crimes they commited.
@8ZR22X42yrs2Y
They should be able to vote depending on what kind of crime they committed/ convicted of.
@ForWheelen2yrs2Y
As long as the sentence and restitution is satisfied and there must be a minimum of 10 years without any further arrests
@heatherdvdprincess2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation. Until then, they have forfeited their rights by breaking the law, and should not be allowed to vote if they are willing to hurt the country like that.
@8ZM787S2yrs2Y
Yes, before they are sent to prison and after they are released
@8ZFWLBX2yrs2Y
Only those with minor crimes. Those who have committed felonies should have a waiting period after serving their sentence. Murderers and other terrible criminals should not be allowed to vote.
@8ZD5R8M2yrs2Y
it depeds on there situation life if they robbed a big chain store or was selling drugs they could because there are other things to worry about like rape and woman beaters so they shouldnt be able to vote or get a say in anything
@ThomasJJ992yrs2Y
Yes, for smaller crimes but not violent ones.
@RickStewart2yrs2Y
When a person is in prison s/he is under the direct control of the government. When s/he is not, s/he should be allowed to vote for or against that government.
@8VHBC3L2yrs2Y
No, the average citizen shouldn't have voting rights.
@8PWXW4S2yrs2Y
Yes, unless they have murdered in a way that's not in self defense, or committed a violent crime
@8VC7WDN2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after they have proven record of rehabilitation into a productive lifestyle can they be given back to the right to vote.
@8YRMXBH2yrs2Y
Yes, if they pay taxes, live in a stable environment, and show that they have changed prior to their crime
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, voluntary manslaughter, or non-marital rape
@8YF8VZ52yrs2Y
Yes, after completing their sentence/parole/probation unless convicted of murder, rape other violent crimes and/or espionage.
@8Y8D4H82yrs2Y
No, criminals need to be punished for their crimes
@8PWXW4S2yrs2Y
Yes, unless they have murdered not in self defense, or committed a violent crime
@8XZCH8R2yrs2Y
Yes but only after completing their sentence and parole/ probation and if their crime wasn’t higher than petty
@8XVDJS63yrs3Y
Yes and No. It really depends on the crime they have been convicted with
@8XT5R4B3yrs3Y
You gave up the right to vote when you got locked up. How much sense does it make when women had to wait til 1919 to be able to vote, but a criminal can vote? NO!
@8XP4MLR3yrs3Y
Yes, unless the crime is serious.
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