The U.S. constitution does not prevent convicted felons from holding the office of the President or a seat in the Senate or House of Representatives. States may prevent convicted felons candidates from holding statewide and local offices.
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@B2VZ9WK2mos2MO
Yes, but it should be public information and the public should be given the opportunity to discern if the candidate is worthy of election
@9TC77NN7mos7MO
Yes, but it depends on the nature of the crime that was committed and cannot be committed while in office.
@97TYDMG2yrs2Y
Yes, if the crime wasn't at all related to their job, and theyve done the sentence needed
@8YCQ2VPNew Democratic3yrs3Y
So long as they have made amends and their crime was not financial, treasonous, or sexual, the people should be allowed to decide who their leader is with full transparancy.
depends on the "crime" and when in the individuals life it took place
@8RBTKY84yrs4Y
yes, but depending on the crime no
@8NMVTSM4yrs4Y
yes, as long as it is not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual and they can not be under investigation before or during there run or they will be removed from office.
@9C5GDYN2yrs2Y
Yes, depending on the severity and nature of the crime
Yes, though it depends on the crime, and when they were committed. Like a DUI at age 16 should not block a candidate from running.
@97TXMJT2yrs2Y
yes depending on how extreme the crime is if its really extreme than no
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