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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@9QJHPJT9mos9MO
Yes, except for people convicted of murder or violent crimes that leave the victim in a terrible condition. People who have committed manslaughter should still be able to vote.
@9QBLF4B9mos9MO
If the person is released from jail before while the government is in office. I.e. before the next General election
@9QNWTV99mos9MO
yes but only after serving their sentence and except people convicted of murder, violent crimes and sex offenders
@9Q26RDQ9mos9MO
Yes, but only when they have done there sentence and have give sufficient evidence that they won't reoffend.
@9MNZP2S10mos10MO
Perry crimes, and they should still be able to vote, but for rape, embezzlement, tax fraud, and political coercion, they shouldn't be able to vote
@95F2BYR3yrs3Y
This depends on their mental state through why they went to prison so in most cases I would argue yes or in the middle
@93W9G5H3yrs3Y
Political Knowledge test should be taken ahead of voting to understand whether the voter understands which principles align to which party
@92DJK2D3yrs3Y
Yes, if they are showing active engagement and progress with reform
@8P7CFBS4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after completing sentence
@8J63V5N4yrs4Y
Yes. As long as they have not committed serious crimes like murder and rape. And, only after finishing their sentences and parole/prohibition.
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