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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@8GJ55J3Conservative5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as they have been pardoned and if they have not committed murder, sexual crimes, or financial crimes.
@9J63RNCConservative 1yr1Y
as long as their facility puts in the effort to educate them about the ideologies and platforms of the political candidates in running
@9BMDJJNConservative2yrs2Y
yes except for violent crimes and after completing their parole/probation
@9BKSCBLConservative2yrs2Y
Yes considering that some might have been on the receiving end of a misunderstanding.
@baloneymaloney3yrs3Y
No, felons should not be allowed to vote until after completing their sentences
@8XT4CKY3yrs3Y
If they are reformed they may get the right to vote.
@8XH5WWMConservative3yrs3Y
yes as long as their criminal act was not against the government in any case
@8VVH96YConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation and only if ther crime was not murder or another violent crime.
@8VSTZK4Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, except people in jail.
@8VNXK2R4yrs4Y
if they have really changed then yes
@8VN2H544yrs4Y
As long as they are a full citizen of the country
@8VDD89X4yrs4Y
Convicted criminals should only get the right to vote after they have completed their sentence and parole/probation and are functioning members of society again.
@8VCLRBH4yrs4Y
It really depends on your crime
@8V6CGWX4yrs4Y
Only if growth has clearly occurred since their crime.
@8TW2RSNConservative4yrs4Y
Yes. Only after all crimes have been pardoned
@8TJSL6Y4yrs4Y
Depending on the severity of the criminal, more dangerous criminals should not have the right where those with lighter felonies should still have a voice.
@8TFRXLX4yrs4Y
If the crime is significant than they shouldn't be allowed to vote but if it is a minor crime then you should be allowed to vote
@8SD5RRWConservative4yrs4Y
Yes after they have served their time and have proven they are away from the life of time and contribute good to the country
@8RVZKT3Conservative4yrs4Y
Only if there being taxed
@8RL47CS4yrs4Y
As long as they have completed their sentence. I disapprove of federal inmates having the right to vote in complete opposition to the Supreme Court of Canada.
@8QMDXDXConservative4yrs4Y
Based on degree of crime
@8QGB4BJConservative4yrs4Y
not child molesters or sexual assult charges
@8NW3K9HConservative4yrs4Y
Unless They’re Conservative Voters, NO
@8JPBSCR4yrs4Y
It depends on the crime they have commited
@8JL945G4yrs4Y
yes only if it was a minor crime
@8DJ23XWConservative5yrs5Y
If their behavior in prison is good
@8D6XDW5Conservative5yrs5Y
No they lost all their rights.
@8C95LGZConservative5yrs5Y
Yes, unless they are a sex offender, murderer, or have done other violent crimes
@9BRFWM4Conservative2yrs2Y
Maybe if they serve there time and have changed also if they are innocent.
@98P34X7Conservative2yrs2Y
No! As a convicted felon you give up your rights unto sentence is finished.
@97T4JZCConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after completing their sentences and/or parole/probation, gone through rehab or a strict psychological evaluation, and except for felons from murder, violent or sexual crimes
@8V6HDV5Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, except for terrorists and traitors.
@8V485W3Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes , Unless Charged under acts if terror
@8PFDTKFConservative4yrs4Y
I believe generally no, but there can be some exceptions
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