Felony disenfranchisement is the exclusion from voting of people otherwise eligible to vote due to conviction of a criminal offense, usually restricted to the more serious class of crimes deemed felonies. People service sentences of five years or more are not allowed to vote while they are in jail. Disenfranchisement does not continue after release from jail/prison. The Commonwealth Franchise Act 1902 denied the franchise to vote to anyone 'attainted of treason, or who had been convicted and is under sentence or subject to be sentenced for any offence, punishable by imprisonment for one year or longer.' In 1995 the act was relaxed to include only people who are serving prison sentences of more than five years.
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@4SZQJ48Liberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Voting is mandatory in this country so we don't have a right to vote, we have an obligation. And no one should be forced to do it.
@4TC3QPNLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Abolish government so no one needs to vote.
@4T7R5HXFamily First4yrs4Y
Only those who are not on welfare are allowed to vote. Also voting shouldn't be compulsary.
@4T26D3J4yrs4Y
It doesn't matter, voting is a miniscule power and many people who vote are criminals who haven’t been caught.
@4VCWLNQ4yrs4Y
Only if a psychiatrist determines they are in the right head space and isn't trying to get back at the world
@4T94L6M4yrs4Y
raise voting age to 21. raise candidate age too, perhaps to 50.
No, unless of course, they are from the upper class.
@9TQPHWX5mos5MO
The repairs should murders convicted a criminal history sentence by pole as said government feedback admins
@9RSXS5H7mos7MO
Almost every prisoner besides people that cannot be re-introduced to society (Confirmed Pedophiles, Serial Killers and Psychopaths)
@9LXVFS810mos10MO
Yes as long as they aren’t a convicted sexual predator or another serious or violent crime. And only if they completed their sentences and parole/probation.
Only non-violent criminals, who are citizens of australia, that have a sentence of less than 5 years should have the right to vote.
@936RPN53yrs3Y
after sentence is complete + except murder/violent crimes
@936FVYM3yrs3Y
Yes, unless they have been convicted of sexual crimes
@934RQKV3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for certain offences
@932BBQS3yrs3Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of fraud
@92VD5XH3yrs3Y
Yes, except for paedophiles, child molesters, and any sex offenders
@92SX2QF3yrs3Y
Yes but only after completing sentencing, parol/probation, plus a minimum 10 year clean record
@92S7B3M3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation But not for murder or violent crimes
@92Q634V3yrs3Y
Yes, except felons convicted of violent or sexual crimes
@92M9D5X3yrs3Y
Yes, except for those involved in national offences (terrorism) and political/non-political corruption.
@92BFSS93yrs3Y
I need more time to think about this.
@927HNB73yrs3Y
Depends on the nature and motives of the crime and if they have or have not served their sentence.
No, because they'll fudge the results in the election except for if they complete their sentences and parole/probation
No, because they'll fudge the results in the election
Only if fully rehabilitated and not if convicted of violent crimes, sex crimes or hate crimes
@8ZSH8WQ3yrs3Y
No if sentence is about 1 year they should be ineligible for 5 years after there sebtabce is completed
@8ZNMKB63yrs3Y
If they are a legal citizen, yes.
Yes, because if they cannot vote, it means the government can silence opposition by making people criminals.
I think the laws should stay as they are
@8Z8BJMT3yrs3Y
only if its a minor afence
@8Y96BBN3yrs3Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes, and only after completing their sentences and parole or probation
@8XF56843yrs3Y
Yes, but should have a set period in place after completion of their sentence before being eligible to vote.
@8WGXBDB3yrs3Y
Yes, every citizen deserves the right to vote, even convicted criminals. However, those with less sanity or not in the right state of mind should be forbidden if they've fallen that far into depravity
@8W2HZ7W3yrs3Y
No. They couldn’t be trusted to protect their community when they were sentenced to prison and so they shouldn’t be trusted to protect it when their community has sent them there. It puts the public at risk.
@8VLKQZ5One Nation3yrs3Y
depending how bad their crime was.
@8VC6KG4Independent3yrs3Y
Yes, but only subject to a joint committee into criminal voting
No, unless in the right frame of mind to make calculated decisions
Yes, after 5 years with no more criminal activity.
Yes, depending on the significance of the crime
@8TS5ZT24yrs4Y
Yes, but only those who are no longer participating in criminal activity
If they have committed a felony or a politically motivated crime (i.e. Hate crime), then No.
@8TNXPGV4yrs4Y
Not whilst in an institution where they have limited resources and limited exposures to the day to day activities of the community.
Yes but only if they will have completed their sentence and the politician from that election will still hold their seat
Yes, except for violent crimes, murder, rape, terrorism acts etc
@8TKT8D94yrs4Y
If the convicted criminal has a sentence of fewer than 4 years then they should be allowed to vote.
@8TKHJC54yrs4Y
Not while there in prison
@8TK8FQQ4yrs4Y
Yes, but unless it is a political crime
Yes, unless they committed a crime that violated national security..
only if they are ok in the head and actually understand who they would be voting in.
I don't really care to be honest
@8SZQV3B4yrs4Y
Only if they have served there time and have waited 5 years.
Keep the policies as they are.
@8ST6XT6One Nation4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if it is not a big crime
Yes, any citizen who pays taxes should have the right to vote
@8SNMQH74yrs4Y
Yes, but only once rehabilitated and reintegrated into society for a duration of time and except violent crimes or murder etc
@8SM74JL4yrs4Y
yes, if they are serving there sentance
@8SLBCNT4yrs4Y
Only if they were to commit serious crimes against the state
@8SGDHNS4yrs4Y
only if they are in the right mental state
@8RWGV764yrs4Y
Yes, but only after having completed a rehabilitation program.
@8RNXJ2W4yrs4Y
It depends on the crime they convicted.
Only under very specific offenses, like large scale fraud, political corruption, and similar offenses should be disallowed from voting.
@8RJ3L3Z4yrs4Y
if they are going to be on parliment when they get out
@8RGKRST4yrs4Y
Only if they have done a test stating they are mentally ok and have no psychological problems such as psychopathy or bpd.
@8RCSZ6N4yrs4Y
Yes I think they should, however I think it would depend on the criminals sentence length. If one was sentenced to life, why vote if they would never to leave jail again.
@8RC5YPM4yrs4Y
I believe this would have to depend on the crime and perpetrators own motivations, extremists and criminals with potentially harmful ideologies would have to be carefully considered. Althought this is hard thing to police due to free will
@8RB9HP4Independent4yrs4Y
Not if they committed a serious offence.
@8R5GR844yrs4Y
If the criminal has a view on hate speech, violent tendencies to people, then no. I don't support.
If there has been a probation period of proper behaviour/citizenship e.g. 2 years, then yes, they should be able to vote.
@8QRZ2NK4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after undergoing rehabilitation, so long as they weren't committed of violent crimes
@8QG2HV84yrs4Y
yes, but only when they have reported to the court and proven otherwise that they can be a safe and civilised citizen and only then they can vote
@8PJZ5GB4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after successfully completing a proper character test and thorough back ground checks. Any links to foul play of any sort be grounds enough to have voting privileges denied. Any sexual natured criminals be denied voting rights for life.
Only if they’re crime isn’t severe or boast-possible/likely and they aren’t mentally disabled or repeat offenders.
@8NWR4DZ4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they have completed their sentences and have not been convicted of murder or violent crimes
@8NW6SVF4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are educated on both sides.
@8MCJBNM4yrs4Y
Yes, if they have completed their sentences but no if they are convicted for murder or serious violent crimes.
@8M5N83F4yrs4Y
Yes, after 75% of their incarceration is completed they should begin to reintegrate into society
@8LWGPNZ4yrs4Y
Yes, except for felons convicted of heinous crimes or repeat offenders.
@8L9LXH24yrs4Y
yes but it depends on why they are a criminal
@8KQVR4K4yrs4Y
Yes, if they pay taxes and have completed their sentence and parole/ probation.
@8JSLM7KOne Nation4yrs4Y
only after showing no signs of doing similar or more crimes after 1-2 years
@8JKPHDL4yrs4Y
Only after they have served their sentence and also depending on the crime
@8J98HR24yrs4Y
If they are fit and deemed responsible to vote, then they should be able to vote, given also that they are aware of the different parties and their policies.
Yes, but not while in jail. While in jail rights should be forfeited.
depends on the crimes they have committed, sexual assault, murder etc should not have the right to vote-
@8D2H6GM4yrs4Y
Also depends on what they did.
@8C96ZY94yrs4Y
Yes unless they're pedophiles. I hate pedophiles.
only if they have served there sentence
@8C7B22B4yrs4Y
yes because they are niggas
@928YM7V3yrs3Y
Yes, but after a period of time relevant to the crime no more than 5 years after sentence has been carried out
@8ZV3SNL3yrs3Y
Yes, except for those who have committed animal abuse or sexual crimes
@8PC5Y3N4yrs4Y
as long as they love the environment its fine if they vote
@8P74TSJ4yrs4Y
If there sentence Is under 3 years
@8HG3HDS4yrs4Y
Only if they were wrongly convicted
Yes but as long as they have a sound mind
Only criminals that have been proven sound of mind by a licenced psychologist
@93FQ9NT3yrs3Y
Yes, depending on the crime they commit
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