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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@4TY9MHN4yrs4Y
Absolutely not. When you commit a crime and are sentenced to jail you lose all right to have a say in our government.
@93K8RGL3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they're fully up to date with ALL political issues.
@8VW674Y4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if their crime isn't serious
@8VJW7324yrs4Y
Not for serious crimes committed.
@8TG866Z4yrs4Y
Yes, but it depends on the mental state of the criminal and the severity of the crime
@8DRPHPV5yrs5Y
No, criminals lost their rights as citizens when they committed their crimes.
It depends on the crime, more serious = no. Less serious = yes.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of rape, manslaughter or murder
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, rape, or terrorist activities
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, rape or manslaughter
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of extremely violent crimes such as murder, manslaughter or non-marital rape
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
Yes, but only after completing their sentences and released from prison.
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
Yes, but only after completing their sentences and released from prison
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, rape or terrorist activities
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder or rape.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, rape, or terrorist activities.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, voluntary manslaughter, or non-marital rape
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, non-marital rape or terrorist activities.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, non-marital rape or manslaughter
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, manslaughter or non-marital rape
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, manslaughter or non-marital rape.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of manslaughter, murder or rape
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