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Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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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 @93K8RGLfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if they're fully up to date with ALL political issues.

 @8VW674Yfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if their crime isn't serious

 @8VCXY9Kfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Perhaps they could petition for the right to vote if its an issue of importance to the individual and be based on specifics of their conviction.

 @8V55H4Kfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

I believe sex offenders and murderers shouldn’t be allowed to vote

 @8TJ69S2from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, however, it depends on the severity of their crimes.

 @8SZVNHBfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, except for felons convicted of rape, murder, violent crimes and any crimes that were a danger to those around them

 @8QR7G7Vfrom Northwest Territories  answered…4yrs4Y

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

 @8PG2MGNfrom Manitoba  answered…4yrs4Y

only if the crime was not a violent, or sexual crime

 @8M959NJfrom Manitoba  answered…4yrs4Y

Only If the are mentally there.

 @8CDN6ZZfrom Alberta  answered…5yrs5Y

yes except for sex offenders

 @8TW3XV8from Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Reflecting on the type of crime and the mental stability of the person. However, they should not be able to vote while in prison.

 @8JRM9DFfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

That really depends on the circumstances of the crime and how well the person has been rehabilitated/adjusted

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, except for felons convicted of rape, manslaughter or murder

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, rape, or terrorist activities

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, rape or manslaughter

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, except for felons convicted of extremely violent crimes such as murder, manslaughter or non-marital rape

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but only after completing their sentences and released from prison.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but only after completing their sentences and released from prison

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, rape or terrorist activities

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, rape, or terrorist activities.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, voluntary manslaughter, or non-marital rape

 @7PV36BB from Massachusetts  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, except for only the most heinous monsters

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, except for felons convicted of murder or rape.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, non-marital rape or terrorist activities.

 @8CQ8C2X from Colorado  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but not if they have been convicted of a severe violence crime/sexual crimes. That and if they finish parole/probation

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, non-marital rape or manslaughter

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, manslaughter or non-marital rape

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, manslaughter or non-marital rape.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, except for felons convicted of manslaughter, murder or rape

 @8V3VZND from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, if they are mentally alright and have taken an accurate psychological test that proves they understand what they are doing and how serious it is.

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