In April 2016, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe issued an executive order which restored voting rights to more than 200,000 convicted felons living in the state. The order overturned the state’s practice of felony disenfranchisement, which excludes people from voting who have been convicted of a criminal defense. The 14th amendment of the United States prohibits citizens from voting who have participated in a “rebellion, or other crime” but allows states to determine which crimes qualify for voter disenfranchisement. In the U.S. approximately 5.8 million people are inelig…
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61% No |
28% Yes |
61% No |
6% Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
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3% Yes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes |
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1% Yes, every citizen deserves the right to vote |
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See how importance of “Criminal Voting Rights” has changed over time for 868 China voters.
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