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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@9QF8GGVConservative 9mos9MO
Yes but surely this should be dependent on the crime and psychological state of the convicted criminal.
@9Q6CJFWConservative9mos9MO
The question should be… should people who have committed minor offences be considered criminals? Shoplifting and murder can hardly be compared
@9TDVHZWConservative7mos7MO
Yes, if they would otherwise be entitled to do so, they have as much stake in the outcome as anyone else, and their votes won’t change much anyway
@9RT5H6HConservative8mos8MO
If they are due to be released within the next government term, otherwise not. Foreign-born criminals should lose their right to vote.
@9PLDZTKConservative 9mos9MO
No, you should loose your rights in prison and then start to earn them back by good behaviour and committing to learn and rehabilitation. Voting is a right for law abiding citizens
@9P6LYBDConservative10mos10MO
No, they should have no citizenship if they commit a crime, and no human rights except for basic provisions (food, water, shelter, education and exercise)
@9P6FCMCConservative10mos10MO
Yes, but not for foreign prisoners or those convicted on charges of terrorism, treason, espionage or people trafficking.
@8NR9HBDConservative4yrs4Y
Depends upon the crime committed.
@9D2TB3SConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but not terrorists or anyone convicted of treason.
@9BTDV95Conservative2yrs2Y
After proof of rehabilitation is shown
@98GV5PV2yrs2Y
Only if they were born in the country they are imprisoned in.
@966NDGWConservative2yrs2Y
I have already outlined my stance on this topic.
@95G9W3LConservative3yrs3Y
Only those from this country
@939Q9GH3yrs3Y
No, and remove the rest of their rights.
@92JLLL7Conservative3yrs3Y
Yes but not In general elections
@8YDVMP83yrs3Y
No, they have forgone their part of the "social contract" and so should not receive the benefits of a citizen until their offence is spent.
@8Y3JSV93yrs3Y
I don’t agree with voting all together
@8TTW8BV4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they pass a basic test to show they are knowledgable enough
@8SRBY9P4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for criminals convicted of non-felon, non-violent and non-sexual crimes and only after completing their sentences and parole/probation
@8SL76WJ4yrs4Y
no right to vote. monarchy pls
@8S22F354yrs4Y
Yes, once their sentence has been served and as long as they weren’t convicted of a sexual crime or murder.
@8RF6VGK4yrs4Y
@8R97L69Conservative4yrs4Y
No, criminals give up their right to vote when they are convicted. If they cannot abide by the laws set up in our society and have to be criminalized as a consequence they should have to forfeit any right to vote on what happens in that society.
@8R96HVYConservative4yrs4Y
Yes but only after parole/probation and if their crime wasn't serious
@8R3CVJ64yrs4Y
Yes provided they are mentally healthy
@8P6C45ZConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are going to be released in that government's term
@8P59P584yrs4Y
Yes, provided they've completed their full sentences. And haven't committed crimes such as, murder, sex offences and drug trafficking.
@8GRRTGY4yrs4Y
No, They deserve to rot in prison
@8GRRNF94yrs4Y
No they shall pay and be sacrificed.
@8F6FWRTLiberal Democrat5yrs5Y
Yes, when they will be out of prison when their vote is relevant
@8CTRBFJConservative5yrs5Y
Only after completing their sentences but never if the felon has been convicted of murder or violent crimes
@8CCZS3BConservative5yrs5Y
It depends what their mental state at time of voting is and whether they have mental capacity.
@8C7Z3RM5yrs5Y
only if not serving a life sentence
@9BY9F6T2yrs2Y
no, cause a bad person could vote
@9BPQW382yrs2Y
No, voting isn’t a right
@998GP3YConservative2yrs2Y
This depends on the type of crime convicted. If it is a serious crime that they committed, they should not be allowed to vote. If it is a minor crime, they should be able to.
@9972MWC2yrs2Y
No. Once you've been convicted of a crime you should lose your right to vote for the rest of your life.
@98BB92PConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, except for murders, rapists, paedophiles
@974V27WConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, except for criminals who have committed horrific crimes and only for criminals who have completed their sentences
@96WD46BConservative2yrs2Y
Absolutely not. They have no reason to as they don't deserve to.
@96T6Y67Conservative2yrs2Y
Depends on the act of criminality and life after prison
@96R9ZPSConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but only those with non/violent crimes who have been sentenced to 2 years or less in prison. Then for all criminals (except those convicted of murder or violent crimes) after completing sentences and parole/probation. No person with a murder conviction or any person convicted of a violent crime should be allowed a vote.
@8Y669TY3yrs3Y
Yes, anyone who pays taxes such be able to vote.
@8TBW8WNConservative4yrs4Y
For any non-violent crimes yes
@95X32PLConservative3yrs3Y
yes as long as they have completed their sentence and not committed any further offences for at least 3 years and possibly longer depending on the nature of their crime they were convicted of and served time for
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