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 ineligible to vote due to voter disenfranchisement and only two states, Maine and Vermont, have no restrictions on allowing felons to vote. Opponents of felon voting rights argue that a citizen forfeits their rights to vote when they are convicted of a felony. Proponents argue that the arcane law disenfranchises millions of Americans from participating in democracy and has an adverse affect on poor communities.
Yes, every citizen deserves the right to vote. Felons should be the first to vote as they have a right not to be subject to cruel and unusual punishment. This is also a way to show felons that society has not given up on them. We should try and rehabilitate felons rather than solely incarcerate and punish them.
Yes, because there is nothing that a felon could vote on that would hurt the well-being of everyone else. Also, I think that the last thing felons think about while committing a crime is their distain from not being able to vote any more.
Yes but not for murders or sex offenders
Yes, I think convicted criminals should automatically retain voting rights when done with their sentences.
After completion of all sentences, probation, and fines, and only for non-violent offenses.
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yes but only if the criminal was convicted of a misdemeanor
Yes, except for felons who have been convicted of murder and violent crimes, and after they have completed their sentence and parole/ probation.
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes, but only after they completed parole
Felons, no! If not a felon then they have the right to vote.
Yes, and amend the 13th amendment
Yes, expect for felons who convited a felony.
Yes depending on severity of the crime.
Yes, mostly if they were wrongly accused or are certifiably rehabilitated.
Yes, if they show that they have clearly changed into a contributing member of society
Yes, except for felons convicted of high or violent crimes and after they have served their time.
depends on how bad the crimes they commited were
I'm neutral and take neither side
Yes but only for minor offences.
Yes, if they have been deemed capable psychologically
Yes, except for those who are clinically insane.
Pending the crime convicted of.
yes, but only if they are proven to be mentally stable and suitable to make reasonable decisions.
Yes unless they’re convicted criminals of murder, sex trafficking, drug trafficking, and any other bodily harm.
If they are in prison during an election then they forfeit their right to vote until their sentence is over.
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes, and hate crimes.
Yes, but only for nonviolent offenders AFTER serving their sentenced time, parole, and/or probation.
Yes unless they are convicted for life, then they can no longer contribute to society so they should have no say
just depends on the criminals situation.
Yes, after completing a full rehabilitation program
No, but they can earn their right to vote back with special programs that benefit society.
I'm conflicted. Obviously, the person who's elected and their choices will affect the criminal if they're incarcerated or not but I think it depends on the crime. Then again, I don't want to discriminate and pick and chose who can vote and who can't. But at some point, a crime is so horrendous that the person who committed it is truly not a person because no "normal" person would do that.
no. i mean there CRIMANALS
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes and after they complete their sentences and parole/probation.
I think the right to vote should be earned with educational requirements and a specific time period with no additional crimes
Yes, but only if they pass a mental stability exam. They have the right to vote and have a voice just like anyone else in the country, even if they don’t represent the best part of our country.
Yes but only if they have finished their terms and are productive members of society
Yes, except felons of murder or violent crimes. rape and any sexual harm included.
Yes, if the crime was a misdemeanor. If convicted of a felony, they shouldn't be able to vote until they have completed their sentences and probation/parole.
I believe that it depends on the crime committed.
Yes, but only if they are on good behavior circumstances and they have completed all their sentancing and probation.
Abolish the government. No votes required
those that have fruad and felons should not be able to vote. as well as those that have harmed a police officer
Yes except felons AND only after they’ve completed sentences/probation
Yes, after they have completed probation or parole and committed no new crimes for 10 years.
Yes, except for felons convicted of violent or significant financial crimes.
yes, unless the crime was intended towards the US
Yes because a lot of people get wrongfully convicted
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