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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@8VMY9L34yrs4Y
yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation if they are not felons convicted murder or violent crimes.
Yes, as long as they can’t be swayed with incentives provided by parties with power to enact them.
@8V6LCHF4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/ probation, and only if they weren’t/ aren’t charged with murder or a violent crime
@8RQR553New Democratic4yrs4Y
Criminals should be banned from voting while they are serving their sentence.
@8QWKQ6J4yrs4Y
Should be weighed based on how involved the criminal was with country development.
@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
@8VG48XT4yrs4Y
if they pay taxes, they vote
@77KY8774yrs4Y
Yes, including felons and cons as long as they have proved that they have changed
@8HL5YXT5yrs5Y
depends on what the constitution says
@6K36GJH4yrs4Y
This question should read: Should convicted criminals have the right to vote for unconvicted criminals?
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