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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@93K8RGL3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they're fully up to date with ALL political issues.
yes but their vote is counted as a half of a normal vote
@8W56MJS4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after being free for 2 years.
@8VW674Y4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if their crime isn't serious
@8VNGRMZ4yrs4Y
Financial criminals (embezzlement, large and low scale, slum lords, tax evaders) should lose the right to vote or run for any position of government power.
@8VL39PC4yrs4Y
Yes, but only of they can pass a screening test to verify of they are mentally stable enough to make a wise decision
@8TJ69S24yrs4Y
Yes, however, it depends on the severity of their crimes.
@8SZVNHB4yrs4Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of rape, murder, violent crimes and any crimes that were a danger to those around them
@8QR7G7V4yrs4Y
yes as long as they have completed jail time and have had a phsycology test after being released to make sure that theyre mentally sound to do something of such great importance because, many people who have been convicted of crimes/ incarcerated are those in poorer places who needed to do it to survive or because of the lack of funding in that area so their voice matters quite a bit
Only if their charging wasn’t something serious
@8VMR3VFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes but only after a competence test
@8KJFNPG4yrs4Y
People guilty of violent crimes, tax evasion, or fraud
@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, 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, rape or manslaughter
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, rape, or terrorist activities
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of rape, manslaughter or murder
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder or 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.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of extremely violent crimes such as murder, manslaughter or non-marital rape
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of manslaughter, murder or rape
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