Felony disenfranchisement is the exclusion from voting of people otherwise eligible to vote due to conviction of a criminal offense, usually restricted to the more serious class of crimes deemed felonies. Prisoners cannot vote while in jail in India but can vote when they are released (even if they are convicted of a felony.)
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@9LPLRSB11mos11MO
Depending on the crime. People who are in a difficult situation and might shoplift should be given the opportunity to vote for a country which is more supportive for them
@9G5FQJP1yr1Y
If they are of sound mind and passed a test demonstrating basic understanding of the UK political system
@9F7QL2P2yrs2Y
Yes, only if they pay/have payed tax
@96M6XS82yrs2Y
If someone has been convicted of voter fraud then they shouldn't be allowed to vote.
@96B4ZZD2yrs2Y
No, only for extreme crimes
@95H4V553yrs3Y
Depends on the scale of the crime
@94W6BGPWomen's Equality3yrs3Y
Yes, unless the crime is related to politics, murder, assault both sexual and physical, and any crimes against children
@94HHZGF3yrs3Y
If they have done petty crimes or crimes at a young age they should be able to vote however if they have harmed someone or something then they should not be able to vote
@943RKZ53yrs3Y
Only if they are of sound mind.
@93RV5NY3yrs3Y
Sometimes it depends on the crime and if they are reformed or not
@93QFSC73yrs3Y
As long as they’ve turned around then we but depends on what they have done
Yes, unless they’ve committed premeditated murder, mass murder or sexual offences.
@93C7TYC3yrs3Y
Yes as long as there sentence is below a certain threshold- eg no one with a life sentence can vote. All ex-cons should be allowed to vote
@93BTPXB3yrs3Y
The right to vote shouldn’t be an inherent right it’s should be earned And should be lost for wrong doings. But shouldn’t be that easy to remove it as could give to much power to government
Yes, but only criminals who are serving 12 months or less.
@92GFY7L3yrs3Y
In depends how bad the crime was if he or she stole a pack of gummy worms they should be allowed to vote if he or she is a murdrer that should not be allowed to vote
@92DJK2D3yrs3Y
Yes, if they are showing active engagement and progress with reform
Shouldn’t be allowed to vote if they commit serious crimes going against someone else’s human rights
@8ZN6MKM3yrs3Y
Yes, except for those convicted of crimes related to electoral fraud and such
@8VZC5FF4yrs4Y
Except those convicted of terrorism
@8SQBYDJ4yrs4Y
Yes, unless they have killed someone
@8Q9HYR24yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they have gone free for a certain amount of time
@8Q3JS534yrs4Y
Yes but only after having been through a rigorous rehabilitation programme
@8Q39MDR4yrs4Y
@8PZ5QFX4yrs4Y
It depends on what crime and severity.
If sentences are less than 5 years
@8PPKMJF4yrs4Y
Yes, after completing prison time, unless they are convicted of serious crimes like rape and murder
@8PJK4GM4yrs4Y
Non extremists should have the right to vote
@8NMGCQY4yrs4Y
Depending on the severity of the crime he/she committed
@8NGVBGT4yrs4Y
Yes but only on good behaviour for minor crimes
@8G8K7PT4yrs4Y
It will depend on the crime and context of the crime e.g. they were convicted of murder but it was self defence.
@8G3XJSX4yrs4Y
I need to think and research more about it.
if released in the next few years
@8C83MQ65yrs5Y
Only within 3 years of the end of their sentence
@9CRDT9M2yrs2Y
If they have been educated on the power of politics and manifestos
@9CFXXXS2yrs2Y
Yes aslong as they are fully rehabilitated
@9C9KRQP2yrs2Y
Yes, only after going through a test confirming they are up to date with the world's situation
@9C3JYZH2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they haven't been charged with anything else in the last 5 years leaving prison. You got to be clean from the law to vote.
Yes but only if they’ve not committed violent/sexual crimes
@9BMWZ6N2yrs2Y
Murderers, Serial killers, hate-crime perpetrators, rapists and pedophiles should not be allowed to vote
@9BJGQHX2yrs2Y
Yes, unless those criminals are proven to be not in their right mind/unstable
@99KH6672yrs2Y
Yes but only for minor offences
@9956LWV2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after they have completed their sentences and parole/probation and when they haven't committed violent crimes (murder, domestic abusing)
@994XXPM2yrs2Y
Yes, except for felons who have been convicted for assaulting minority groups (POC, LGBTQ+, disabled people, etc), and felons who have sexually assaulted/ raped anyone.
@98TNQTP2yrs2Y
Yes but for people who it would impact them
@98PRXKYLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes, apart from those mentally unfit to do so
@98KGYCS2yrs2Y
Yes, but not those convicted of terrorism, or extremism related offences
@98D59WV2yrs2Y
nah its well pointless and just takes longer dont be gay
@98CKVJB2yrs2Y
If their sentence cooincides with the petty they’re voting for being in power
@987GFPC2yrs2Y
Depends how bad the crime was they done but everyone needs to be heard
@9868V6M2yrs2Y
Yes, but not paedophiles and child rapists and zoophiles.
@97Z46572yrs2Y
Yes, but crimes related to voter fraud should result in the right to vote to be taken away from the criminal.
@97XRBNJ2yrs2Y
If they show the maturity and dignity with logical reasoning for why they want to vote then yes
@97WKBWX2yrs2Y
Yes unless it’s a severe crime or a hate crime
@97BNH952yrs2Y
If the government will be in power by the time they leave prison.
@9596H2P3yrs3Y
yes and no depending on specific crimes committed
@8HG46MM4yrs4Y
Yes but only if they are taught about politics so they have the correct knowledge. Also only if their mental state is seen as sane
@8GRPBMB4yrs4Y
Only if their votes go towards constituencies they live in
@8D8WW4Z5yrs5Y
Yes, but after proof if redemption and a decided amount of time after fishing their sentence
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