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PDJane

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2. Currently, in Canada, if you are a citizen, you can vote.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun Oct 5, 2014, 01:10 PM

Oct 2014

Even if you are incarcerated, they can't remove your franchise.

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5.8 million Americans can't vote because of their criminal records [View all] n2doc Oct 2014 OP

And that's part of why the US imprisons so many people, especially valerief Oct 2014 #1

When I was younger, I thought this was perfect yeoman6987 Oct 2014 #6

I agree. I think I've read half of the convictions are for drug possession anyway. valerief Oct 2014 #8

Currently, in Canada, if you are a citizen, you can vote. PDJane Oct 2014 #2

I just had the thought since prisons system are benefiting from nc4bo Oct 2014 #7

Despicible! nc4bo Oct 2014 #3

The tax exemption would get every 1%er begging to be convicted of a felony! n/t n2doc Oct 2014 #4

Really. They'd probably wear as a badge of honor. nc4bo Oct 2014 #5

I am against most felons getting their right to vote re-instated because yesiwasacop Oct 2014 #9

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