In April 2016, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe issued an executive order which restored voting rights to more than 200,000 convicted felons living in the state. The order overturned the state’s practice of felony disenfranchisement, which excludes people from voting who have been convicted of a criminal defense. The 14th amendment of the United States prohibits citizens from voting who have participated in a “rebellion, or other crime” but allows states to determine which crimes qualify for voter disenfranchisement. In the U.S. approximately 5.8 million people are inelig…
Read more59% Yes |
41% No |
40% Yes |
41% No |
10% Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
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5% Yes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes |
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3% Yes, every citizen deserves the right to vote |
See how support for each position on “Criminal Voting Rights” has changed over time for 403k New Zealand voters.
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See how importance of “Criminal Voting Rights” has changed over time for 403k New Zealand voters.
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Yes, but this should be determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the nature of the offence they were convicted with, when they were convicted, how old they were when they were convicted, what has their behaviour been like since that conviction, what punishment did they receive etc.
@8CCXY9T4yrs4Y
Yes, except those deemed mentally unstable to do so as reflected in their crimes such as murder and other violent crimes that lessen the lives of the associated victim.
@9KH9J232mos2MO
if there is a test taken to see if they are mentally stable enough. and will get out of prison at some point, where the prime-minister affects them.
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@9HJMY3B5mos5MO
Yes, however this should be decided case-by-case, considering things like the type of offence they were found guilty of, when they were found guilty, how old they were at the time, how they have behaved after the conviction, the sentence they received, etc.
@9GD54HK6mos6MO
No, They were taken out of society and imprisoned and therefore shouldn't have a say on what happens within society.
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