Should prisoners have the right to vote?

[eternaltrue]

I say they lose the right to vote even if its a short prison term.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Should prisoners have the right to vote?

Only for Democrats

 

[JOSweetHeart]

If voting is a right, it can't be taken away from anyone. Only privileges can be taken away.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

P.S. To me, they should still be allowed to vote if the elections matter to them at all anyways.

 

[longknife]

Felons should NEVER have the right to vote! Period.

 

[Swagger]

Convicted prisoners should have no political means or leverage to alter and/or change the society they chose to spurn.

 

[auditor0007]

No for convicted felons. Yes for someone serving a short sentence on a misdemeanor. Yes on felons once they have completed serving their full sentence.

 

[martybegan]

No for convicted felons. Yes for someone serving a short sentence on a misdemeanor. Yes on felons once they have completed serving their full sentence.

If you include the parole period on the loss of the franchise, then i would agree.

 

[martybegan]

If voting is a right, it can't be taken away from anyone. Only privileges can be taken away.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

P.S. To me, they should still be allowed to vote if the elections matter to them at all anyways.

Rights can be taken away by due process. The very act of imprisonment is an infringement of the rights to free speech, assembly, travel, choice of living area and others.

 

[Annie]

If voting is a right, it can't be taken away from anyone. Only privileges can be taken away.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

P.S. To me, they should still be allowed to vote if the elections matter to them at all anyways.

You're correct, it is a privilege, not a right. Children, non-citizens, etc., may not vote. Commit a crime, lost the privilege.

 

[AmyNation]

Once someone has completed their debt, then they should have the right to vote.

 

[Grandma]

No for convicted felons. Yes for someone serving a short sentence on a misdemeanor. Yes on felons once they have completed serving their full sentence.

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking too.


Really, once they've done their time (or as far as that goes while they're still in) what could they vote for that would harm the country? It's not like there's ever going to be a bill to legalize serial killing or anything.

 

[Papageorgio]

No for convicted felons. Yes for someone serving a short sentence on a misdemeanor. Yes on felons once they have completed serving their full sentence.

If you include the parole period on the loss of the franchise, then i would agree.

I agree with auditor and your amendment.