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Question: Do you think criminals who have completed their prison sentence should be able to vote?
Yes 16 (84.2%)
No 0 (0%)
Only those with a misdeameanor, not felons 2 (10.5%)
Other 0 (0%)
Don't know/not sure 1 (5.3%)
Total Voters: 19

Topic: Voting rights for ex-convicts?

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- Iraqi Atheist
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Voting rights for ex-convicts?
OP - November 20, 2010, 06:55 PM

I think it's a disgrace that ex-criminals cannot vote in some countries/jurisdictions.

Whatcha think?
- mighty_cats
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Re: Voting rights for ex-convicts?
Reply #1 - November 20, 2010, 07:02 PM

Edit: Mis-read the title.
- Iraqi Atheist
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Re: Voting rights for ex-convicts?
Reply #2 - November 20, 2010, 07:09 PM

Did you notice the ex in ex-convicts ?
- mighty_cats
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Re: Voting rights for ex-convicts?
Reply #3 - November 20, 2010, 07:46 PM

my mistake
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Re: Voting rights for ex-convicts?
Reply #4 - November 20, 2010, 07:52 PM

Yes, its a way of reintergrating them into society & making them feel part of the mainstream. Continuing to ostracise just spells more trouble in the long run.

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- Elifaz
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Re: Voting rights for ex-convicts?
Reply #5 - November 20, 2010, 07:56 PM

I agree, I think they should be allowed to vote.
- King Koopa
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Re: Voting rights for ex-convicts?
Reply #6 - November 21, 2010, 11:09 AM

Of course.
- HighOctane
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Re: Voting rights for ex-convicts?
Reply #7 - November 21, 2010, 12:01 PM

I think they should be allowed to vote so long as they truly have served their sentence and are not on any "tagging scheme" plans or anything post-serving their time.

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Re: Voting rights for ex-convicts?
Reply #8 - November 21, 2010, 12:08 PM

Quote from: HighOctane on November 21, 2010, 12:01 PM
I think they should be allowed to vote so long as they truly have served their sentence and are not on any "tagging scheme" plans or anything post-serving their time.

You mean if they're not on parole?

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- ras111
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Re: Voting rights for ex-convicts?
Reply #9 - November 21, 2010, 12:23 PM

Quote from: IsLame on November 20, 2010, 07:52 PM
Yes, its a way of reintergrating them into society & making them feel part of the mainstream. Continuing to ostracise just spells more trouble in the long run.

Was going to say this myself.. Heck we have criminals who lounge about in parliaments and claim to represent us, surely there can be no objection to an excon having a vote

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Re: Voting rights for ex-convicts?
Reply #10 - November 21, 2010, 01:38 PM

Quote from: Iraqi Atheist on November 20, 2010, 06:55 PM
I think it's a disgrace that ex-criminals cannot vote in some countries/jurisdictions.

Is that a fact? Fucking unbelievable!

Surely such regulation is in conflict with the EU's human rights legislation?
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Re: Voting rights for ex-convicts?
Reply #11 - November 21, 2010, 03:40 PM

There are states in America where you can't vote if you're an ex-convict.
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Re: Voting rights for ex-convicts?
Reply #12 - November 21, 2010, 03:54 PM

My bad. Had a blonde moment.

I misread countries for counties and thought you were also referring to UK.
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