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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@B4F8NVX2wks2W
Yes, except for felons convicted of first and second degree murder, or violent crimes of the same level.
@8VVBZ5D4yrs4Y
Yes if they pass a standardized test
@8VSTZK4Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, except people in jail.
@8VQ4F534yrs4Y
if they have the right mind
@8VNXGCD4yrs4Y
after they served their sentences
@8T349Q64yrs4Y
no, only If there a pedo's or child trafficker because pedo's and traffickers shouldn't have hands to vote.
@8QTHK6W4yrs4Y
Yes, except for terrorists and only after completing their sentences and parole/probation
@8QLQ9HP4yrs4Y
Ones that will be out of jail or prison soon should be allowed to vote as they are walking out into the world again. They should have a government they want if that government gets votes in
@8Q7629B4yrs4Y
It depends on if they have shown remorse, their mental state and the extent of the crime they committed.
@8Q75XVW4yrs4Y
Yes, but it depends on their crime and the metal state.
@8PCPFGV4yrs4Y
If they realize what they did and turn over a new league then yes
@8NJGSP54yrs4Y
Yes, except felons convicted of murder or violent crimes must complete their sentences and parole/probation first.
@8H48BGK5yrs5Y
@9BRFWM4Conservative2yrs2Y
Maybe if they serve there time and have changed also if they are innocent.
@9B27DMG2yrs2Y
yes if it's not a crime worse than assault
@93RGPVX3yrs3Y
If you have been in jail for 5 years or longer I don’t feel you have the right for that election
@8V6HDV5Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, except for terrorists and traitors.
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