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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@9Q77S2G9mos9MO
Yes, if it is believed that they have truly made up for their wrong doings and if they have made their area or city a better place for civilians.
@9DCYLDB2yrs2Y
Yes, except those still serving their sentences/parole, whith no evidence of violent crime
@B3YFLHC2wks2W
Yes, but only after completing sentences and a 2-year probation term standard that I want to introduce for all crminals with over 3 month sentence and they cannot vote if they commit any crime punished with mroe than 2 years in jail
@9VTLVLR6mos6MO
I believe those that have done horrific crimes should not however lots of convicts may have been placed in prison due to our laws which lots of the closet may not agree with and need changing therefore we needs their anecdotes to help make a decision
@9VPPYQH6mos6MO
Yes, removing the vote from criminals incentives governments to criminalise groups which would vote against them.
@9H76WH21yr1Y
yes, but only for non-violent and non-sexual offences and after completing their sentences and parole/probation
@9GZSCZP1yr1Y
Yes. Someone educated in politics and criminality are not mutually exclusive. Frankly, if they can make informed, articulate opinions on important matters, they should not be excluded.
@9G5MCLJ1yr1Y
Only after completing their sentences, or if a minor crime, yes on good behaviour. The only exceptions to both rules are felons convicted of violent, sexual or financial crimes.
@99ZZ4V42yrs2Y
Yes, but they must show great change for the better beforehand
@95YNWGB3yrs3Y
yes aslong as not a sex offender
@95H4V553yrs3Y
Depends on the scale of the crime
@942VGFQLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, except for whole life term prisoners
@93Z3KDG3yrs3Y
Yes except the worst of the worst (rapist’s, Pedo’s and mass murders etc.)
@8T8587T4yrs4Y
Yes , unless they were arrested for a hate crime.
@8SFNPXG4yrs4Y
Yes, if they have a potential release date that would occur before the following election.
@9CC9LVPWomen's Equality2yrs2Y
Perverts and predators shouldn't be allowed to vote.
Yes but only if they’ve not committed violent/sexual crimes
@98HW4PY2yrs2Y
Criminals are allowed to vote unless they have not committed a major crime for e.g. pedophilia or murder.
@97SFMD22yrs2Y
After completing their sentences and parole/probation, until convicted. Currently Guilty Criminals should get half a vote
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