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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@MSelvig3yrs3Y
Per the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution, the States reserve the right to make this decision.
@heatherdvdprincess3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation. Until then, they have forfeited their rights by breaking the law, and should not be allowed to vote if they are willing to hurt the country like that.
@77KY8774yrs4Y
Yes, including felons and cons as long as they have proved that they have changed
@93GHPLP3yrs3Y
No, but it depends on the crime the person committed.
@kgtiberius4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation and NOT if they were convicted of violent crimes or crimes Public Corruption (both domestic public office and foreign -- as defined by the FBI's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act).
@8HL5YXT5yrs5Y
depends on what the constitution says
@8NXSCW24yrs4Y
Yes, except those who've committed violent acts against children or violent crimes toward adults that were not in self-defense of themselves or their children.
@8RPB4NS4yrs4Y
No, unless time is served along with parole/probation and not convicted of murder
@8T58M5P4yrs4Y
Yes, only after they're proven they're off a life of crime after parole/probation
@8VG48XT4yrs4Y
if they pay taxes, they vote
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