Of course they should be allowed to vote. When they have completed their sentence and parole.
On what basis are they denied that right after that?
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I voted for only specific kinds should never be allowed to vote again. Murder would be at the top of that list. Other than that, let the sentence include the time. It need not be tied 100% with time in prison, though.
Some offenses are so egregious the offender deserves to lose all of their rights permanently.
Weâve largely lost the stomach as a nation for executing the worst of the worst but we donât have to restore all of their rights either.
For any felonious crime, if the punishment has been served, and the felon is allowed back into society, then his or her voting rights should be restored.
If a crime is deemed so heinous that we contemplate voting rights should not be restored, then such criminal should have forfeited the right to be part of society.
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Murder, Child molestation, child abuse etc.
I also put dealing drugs to kids in the same category.
All of the above shatter the lives of the victims and their families for life.
They should get their gun rights back too. After the punishment is served, they should become the exact same type of citizen that I am.
The following general class of offenses I would not allow restoration of the vote.
Murder, rape, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, all child sex related offenses including possession and viewing of child pornography. Certain other offenses such as Treason, espionage, etc.
For all other felonies, the right to vote would be restored upon completion of all prison/parole/probation time and payment of all fines, costs and restitution.
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Never wouldâve thought to see Safiel as having the most brutal and unforgiving opinion of the thread. lol
I am a civil libertarian. But their are reasonable and logical limits on the restoration of voting rights. I think I have managed to stride the proper line between civil liberties and reasonable law and order.
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Flag?
Waived?
Not certain of your post.
Case by case. All aspects of an alleged crime should be considered before a final judgement is made.
Courts dispense justice, not always just justice, which is why we need justice reform; in particular for cases such as you posted or those 3 strike mandatory sentencing laws.
Criminals should be allowed to vote.
They are in a better position to evaluate the candidates.
Birds of a feather know each other.
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He can petition for a pardon.
Weâre discussing NICS records are we not? If you have a qualifying offense or committment there is a flag on your records, if not, there isnât.
Even after an involuntary commitment that flag can be removed through due process. In some cases, through due process there can be a partial or complete restoration of rights following a criminal conviction as well removing those flags.
Convicted murderers either get the death penalty or life in prison, so thereâs no question.
Should citizens who are not allowed to vote be required to pay taxes?
Always a dozen or so outliers out there though.
Sheâll do about 8 years out of the 10 she was sentenced to for second-degree murder. Creepy story too.
Most convicted felons pay zero taxes as it is. lol
Absolutely.
She should have never seen the inside of a courtroom, much less prison.
Hopefully the governor will do the right thing and pardon her.
