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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@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.
@8SZVNHB4yrs4Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of rape, murder, violent crimes and any crimes that were a danger to those around them
@8SXJ6374yrs4Y
Yes because they are apart of canada
@8RYSMG24yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they have taken emotional accountability for their crime. They have understood what they did was wrong.
@8RBBZ9F4yrs4Y
Yes, except felons convicted of murder or violent crime, who shouldn't vote under any circumstances. Other criminals may vote after completing their sentences and parole/probation.
@8PVXPKH4yrs4Y
No becuase criminals did something wrong that should let them not to vote
@8PCRWQQ4yrs4Y
Those whom committed treacherous crimes such as rape, pedophilia, murder and so forth these members of society should have their right to vote striped of them
@8JQPZH24yrs4Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder, violent crimes, sexual crimes, homophobic.
@8SFWYKW4yrs4Y
no why would i want someone who cant follow the law to have a say in who leads the country.
@8SLDHNN4yrs4Y
I don't vote, because I already have chosen a government; Gods Kingdom. (Matthew 6:9)
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