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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Electoral District (2011):
@9BMSVMV2yrs2Y
Depends on what they were convicted for
@93B4MZ43yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they have not committed government-related, anti-government, felony, violent, financial or sexual crimes with malicious intent
@92FZ8ZG3yrs3Y
if they have made huge changes then yes
Yes, as long as the crime is not related to their public position.
@8T7XYCQConservative4yrs4Y
as long as they can show their true intentions
@8T56YMV4yrs4Y
Case by case basis, dependent on the severity and time passed since conviction
@8PZFK7Y4yrs4Y
No, as long as they have been proven guilty.
yes as long as they are a better person and will not repeat it again
@8HHTK495yrs5Y
Depends on the crime/type of crime, but most likely no
@8G8TGW55yrs5Y
Depends on when the crime was committed, and how severe of a crime it was.
I believe that if they used their political/social power to commit the crime, then no. If they use their privilege and influence to take advantage of people, they shouldn't be in government. But, if the crime was committed before running, then it is important to think critically about it. If we completely disallow it, then it would lessen the chance that an at-risk youth has of seeing themself represented in government. People of color are often convicted of crimes, and get longer sentences than white people.
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