Should convicted felons be allowed to vote?

[So the Heroes Fall]

Yes.

At least the only two states that still have a lifetime ban are Kentucky and Virginia. For some reason most people seem to think it's nationwide.

[Bo]

No.

[A cowboy always follows his beard]

Unless they are in prison, yes.

[Ameriplan]

No. Normally people that support this are Democrats looking for a new bloc.

[Communists For McCain]

Yes.

I'd trust them more with the vote then some of the people we have in office......

[Earth]

Absolutely. Your debt to society should end once you leave the prison gate.

[© Tweed the Younger]

to answer 'no', even for the presently incarcerated, is inimical to democratic rule of law.

[Frodo]

Absolutely not. 

[Derek]

As long as they aren't in prison, I think they should be allowed to vote. Part of me wants to say no because that would help the GOP but it's only fair that they get a second chance. Maybe have a 3 strike rule or something.

[Free Palestine]

Yes.  While in prison?  I don't know.

[Northeast Representative Goldwater]

Yes, but not while in prison.

[A cowboy always follows his beard]

Are convicted felons (Not in prison) allowed to vote?

[Fmr. Emperor PiT]

Are convicted felons (Not in prison) allowed to vote?

     Various states have various restrictions on the franchise of convicted felons, but only Kentucky & Virginia permanently deprive convicted felons of the right to vote regardless of their subsequent status.

[Magic 8-Ball]

Once they're out of prison and off parole, absolutely.  Not before.

[Vasall des Midas]

to answer 'no', even for the presently incarcerated, is inimical to democratic rule of law.

I can see the argument for banning incarcerated felons from voting in local elections - at least in the locality they currently reside in...

[Californian Tony]

Option 2

[IDS Judicial Overlord John Dibble]

Once they are out of prison and done with parole, sure.

[Grumps]

Once they are out of prison and done with parole, sure.

^^^^^^^

[Former Moderate]

In prison, no. After time served, yes.

[opebo]

Yes, while in prison and after.

I actually just talked about this in a Human Rights class this week as an example of America's human rights abuses.

[I left.]

Option 2 seems like the absolutely "moderate hero" position. I don't see any real reason to ever deny the vote....felon or not, in prison or not.

So, yes, felons should always be allowed to vote.

[Former Moderate]

Option 2 seems like the absolutely "moderate hero" position. I don't see any real reason to ever deny the vote....felon or not, in prison or not.

So, yes, felons should always be allowed to vote.

You only chose the non-moderate hero position to try and prove that you are not a moderate hero. We're not buying it. Nice try, pal.

[I left.]

Option 2 seems like the absolutely "moderate hero" position. I don't see any real reason to ever deny the vote....felon or not, in prison or not.

So, yes, felons should always be allowed to vote.

You only chose the non-moderate hero position to try and prove that you are not a moderate hero. We're not buying it. Nice try, pal.

At least my name isn't Mr. Moderate of all things...take that!

[All life is a blur of Republicans and meat.]

Yes... at least those who have committed non-violent crimes should always maintain their voting rights.

[opebo]

Yes... at least those who have committed non-violent crimes should always maintain their voting rights.

It seems a bit dubious to take away people's voting rights for 'violent crime' when they're voting for the most violent, murderous institution on the planet - the US government.