Should convicted felons be allowed to vote after serving their sentence? I think they should be allowed to vote after they've served their entire sentence (not just prison time, but parole or probation as well), but I wouldn't be opposed to people that have been convicted of homicide permanently losing their right to vote. What are your thoughts?

IMHO, losing the right to vote IS a part of the sentence and consequences. So, no.

Edited for grammar.

lethalninja said:

---

Should convicted felons be allowed to vote after serving their sentence? I think they should be allowed to vote after they've served their entire sentence (not just prison time, but parole or probation as well), but I wouldn't be opposed to people that have been convicted of homicide permanently losing their right to vote. What are your thoughts?

---

Should we allow convicted felons to have legal access to firearms after they serve their sentence? How many times have you seen a murder, or other crime committed by a felon in possession of a firearm? A majority of them still commit crimes after serving their sentence.

It depends on the circumstances. For example, if someone was convicted of tax evasion, that would be different than if someone was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

usmcbrooks said:

---

lethalninja said:

---

Should convicted felons be allowed to vote after serving their sentence? I think they should be allowed to vote after they've served their entire sentence (not just prison time, but parole or probation as well), but I wouldn't be opposed to people that have been convicted of homicide permanently losing their right to vote. What are your thoughts?

---

Should we allow convicted felons to have legal access to firearms after they serve their sentence?

---

Felons guilty of certain lesser, non-violent crimes should have their right to vote and own firearms restored in my opinion.

lethalninja said:

---

It depends on the circumstances. For example, if someone was convicted of tax evasion, that would be different than if someone was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

---

I agree with that. I believe those who are convicted felons of non-violent crimes in Alaska can own firearms.

At least some sort of far post sentence evaluation to determine if they can get the right back.

Once you serve your time, you've paid your debt to society and are a full citizen with all rights again, which means the right to vote.

2A doesn't have an exception for criminals so that right never goes away.

"Only if they vote the democrat ticket" AOC probably.

Yep. They fulfilled their debt to society.

Daddy-O5 said:

---

usmcbrooks said:

---

lethalninja said:

---

Should convicted felons be allowed to vote after serving their sentence? I think they should be allowed to vote after they've served their entire sentence (not just prison time, but parole or probation as well), but I wouldn't be opposed to people that have been convicted of homicide permanently losing their right to vote. What are your thoughts?

---

Should we allow convicted felons to have legal access to firearms after they serve their sentence?

---

Felons guilty of certain lesser, non-violent crimes should have their right to vote and own firearms restored in my opinion.

---

Firearms perhaps, since it wasn't violent and would presumably still be okay for self defense.

Why does violence make any difference for the right to vote though?

Bill Clinternet said:

---

Yep. They fulfilled their debt to society.

---

Thank you for helping me solidify my opinion on this.

No one should lose their rights. No one.

When they go to the bootie house, those rights and other liberties (key word) are suspended during their incarceration. Paroling someone, but still restricting them their inalienable rights, is, ironically, a violation of the 8th Amendment.

If you have an issue with them getting their rights reinstated, take it up with the judge that gave them too lenient of a sentence. Going to prison for a felony conviction for possessing THC in anything other than grass is not a reason to lose your rights.

I think there can be a pathway back to voting and owning firearms. Perhaps for voting maybe 5 years after their prison term and probation/parole have ended they can vote again, something along those lines with leeway for the judge to decide.

For gun ownership, it's a lot trickier. I would say never for violent felony convictions. They have shown they are unable to function in society, their right to keep and bear arms was removed with due process (felony conviction) in a court of law, and it should remain that way. We see violent offenders repeat pretty consistently, just not worth the risk. For non-violent convictions, I see no reason to suspend that right beyond the prison term and probation/parole.

Felons can apply to have their voting rights and gun rights restored after certain time frames based on sentencing.

However, the atf will never review the application for gun rights.

Bill clinton stopped this by eliminating the funding for the atf to conduct background checks and review the applicant.

Make it a part of the sentencing guidelines and something that is not eligible for parole. If you're sentenced to life with a permanent revocation of voting privileges, you don't get to vote ever again regardless of parole. Loss of voting privileges cannot be less than the amount of time physically incarcerated (i.e. you can never vote from prison or be sentence to 10 years with only a 5 year revocation of voting privileges).

Or just permanently revoke voting for felon. I don't really care. Don't commit felonies.

If they serve their full sentence? Sure. Restore all rights. Out early for parole? Nah. Gotta do something else, based on what a judge says.

Fulfill all terms of their sentence.

Dumbarse Florida democrats tried that, and somehow forgot that parole/probation/restitution are part of the sentence. And then tried to argue that they weren't, after the Republican led legislature reminded them of this.

Do the crime. Do the time. Vote.

You know... that whole "pay your debt to society" thing.

How about...NO! Maybe, just maybe, don't commit a felony and you won't have to worry about not being able to vote.

Yes, beginning 10 years after release from prison or probation IF no subsequent convictions for felonies or misdemeanors involving moral turpitude.

Sethtevious said:

---

Once you serve your time, you've paid your debt to society

---

Horse sht. Say that all you want but felons can't undue the damage to society. Felons can't undue the burden that prison system and courts puts on the public. Felons can't undue the harm they caused their victims. Take that crap and keep on walking.

One felony is too many. No voting rights. Same for non-citizens, anchor babies, people under 25 or over 79, anyone who identifies other than male or female, and all local/state/federal employees or elected officials.

Current Texas law allows felons to vote once they finish any prison sentence prescribed as well as completion of any probation or parole. So as soon as they've paid their debt to society, they're good to go... just as it should be.

Current Texas law allows felons to vote once they finish any prison sentence prescribed as well as completion of any probation or parole. So as soon as they've paid their debt to society, they're good to go... just as it should be.

Current Texas law allows felons to vote once they finish any prison sentence prescribed as well as completion of any probation or parole. So as soon as they've paid their debt to society, they're good to go... just as it should be.

cheeky said:

---

One felony is too many. No voting rights. Same for non-citizens, anchor babies, people under 25 or over 79, anyone who identifies other than male or female, and all local/state/federal employees or elected officials.

---

Sorry, Sergeant, you can go to Iraq and fight, but you can't vote until you are discharged.

Lol. Not Being able to vote? Oh noes! I can't vote between two geriatrics.