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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@922RG3R3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as it wasn’t a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime and as long as they have finished serving their sentence.
@8ZV8KZY3yrs3Y
It definitely depends on the crime. There are very few crimes that in my mind you can do and still be allowed to run.
@8ZV8KG53yrs3Y
yes, as long as hey have finished serving their sentence and as long as the crime wasnt a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime. If they have done any of those things then I dont think they shold be able too.
@8ZV82J93yrs3Y
Depending on the crime if it was not too serious then yes but if it was really bad then no they shouldn't be aloud to run for office
@8ZNVP9B3yrs3Y
Yes as long as it is a forgivable crime that they have served a proper sentence for. It would have to be judged on a case to case basis.
@8VTNMLV4yrs4Y
Depends on the circumstance and the felony that was convicted
@8VTN5QT4yrs4Y
not if he killed someone
@8PHYQTXConservative4yrs4Y
no depending on how big of a deal the crime is
@96T7S5B2yrs2Y
No, if it is a serious offence.
@96T7RPT2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they are proven to have learned and never do it again
@8ZV8KL43yrs3Y
if the person who did the crime was young and they learned the difference they should be able to vote
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