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 and those convicted of felonies have full voting rights in Canada.
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Yes, as long as they can’t be swayed with incentives provided by parties with power to enact them.
@8TH44F74yrs4Y
For minor crimes, yes. For crimes that end up in sentences served in Federal Penitentiaries, no.
@8KKFTLYLibertarian4yrs4Y
Democracy is the worst system of government. Anyone who wants to vote should be able to vote, like anyone who wants to pay the 'stupid tax' (lottery) should be able to.
@63MBBW25yrs5Y
Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation and passing a citizenship test
@8CFJRFF5yrs5Y
No, unless they crime they are convicted for is de-criminalized or isn't considered a crime in another state.
@8PK9VSH4yrs4Y
Yes, non felony offenses
@6K36GJH4yrs4Y
This question should read: Should convicted criminals have the right to vote for unconvicted criminals?
@8VG48XT4yrs4Y
if they pay taxes, they vote
@88LK76J3yrs3Y
@77KY8774yrs4Y
Yes, including felons and cons as long as they have proved that they have changed
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