person who’s committed a crime get the same Constitutional voting rights as a person who has followed all the laws? As of 2016‚ prisoners who’ve finished their sentences are allowed to vote. If the convict is on probation or parole‚ they are not allowed to vote. (www.aclu.org) There are only two states that allow prisoners to vote. If they are a citizen of Maine and Vermont‚ while behind bars‚ the convicts have the right to vote in the elections. There are about 5.85 million Americans‚ 2.5% of
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Nikki Reed said‚ “Young people need to vote. They need to get there. Every vote counts. Educate yourself too. Don’t just vote. Know what your voting for‚ and stand by that.” Reason why I exercised my right to vote begin with voting is your voice‚ to have a say on the environment issues‚ also voting promotes change. When voting it established that I had the right to be heard. When I voted it showed that I could have a say in what was going on in the election. Knowing that I could express myself
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Should prisoners have the right to vote? In the US not all states have the same laws. Depending on the states law‚ the person with a felony or misdemeanor can or cannot vote. It also depends what type of felony the person has committed. The right to vote is privilege that we all get‚ but in some states it can be taken away permanently. “Felon voting has not been regulated federally although some argue that Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act can be applied to felon disenfranchisement and that Congress
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News women take the right to vote May 30‚ 1997 1960! That’s when all Canadian women were allowed to vote! Women won the vote in small and incremental steps‚ with our western provinces leading the way. The first federal election in Canada was held in August‚ 1867. Women didn’t have the right to vote in it. Even if women met the same requirements around citizenship‚ property‚ age and race as men‚ women did not have the right to vote. Why? Because the laws of the provinces of Nova Scotia‚ New Brunswick
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Why should I vote‚ and what is the point of it? How is voting a civic responsibility? What is the difference between civic responsibilities and civic duties? What is citizenship and good character‚ and how can I express the two? These are great questions‚ and they get asked frequently. Voting is a civic responsibility‚ and with that said‚ that means that you don’t have to vote. Although‚ just because you don’t have to vote‚ doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t. Every vote is important‚ and your’s
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I think a convicted felon should have the right to vote after they spend their sentence in prison and finish with parole. I will give you three reasons why they should. My first reason is they are citizens like us and they might not be guilty. My second reason is ever though there not out and free they do watch TV to see what’s going on. My final reason is if it was polices officer or a famous person they still are aloud. The next paragraph I will tell you about my first reason. When we are born
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The right to vote is fundamental in a democratic society‚ our forefathers intended it to be this way. The ability to choose the politicians who run our government is the very principle that this nation was founded on. During this election year‚ more and more people are being urged to vote. This raises the question of whether those people are exercising their civil liberty or taking advantage of a privilege. Though some may consider it the latter‚ voting is a guaranteed right because it is directly
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for immigrants who are not citizens to vote in state and federal elections. These violations effectively exclude legitimate voters whose votes are diluted‚ and they must be shortened. Voting is a notorious representation in American community life. Besides standing for public office‚ American citizens don’t have any more civic obligations than those that are derived from their ability and responsibility to help shape the community policy. The privilege to vote is an essential vehicle for exercising
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Should all prisoners be given the right to vote or should it be limited only to some or to none at all? Provide a reasoned argument for your decision. Examination Code: R12630 Module Code: 6FFLK020 Date of Submission: 28/03/2013 T he majority of democratic societies recognise the right to vote as an essential human right. Despite this‚ there are a number of countries where leaders believe that the disenfranchisement of prisoners‚ merely as a result of their imprisonment‚ is a justified and prerequisite
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Felons Right to Vote The lines are long‚ it’s raining‚ it’s hot‚ or it may be cold‚ but exercising your right to vote is as important as all of your other civil rights. As Americans we have came a very long way when it comes to protecting our civil rights‚ and choosing the right candidate to protect our country. In 1964‚ three civil right activist set out to set up a voter’s registry for African Americans‚ but it was short lived because they were brutally murder by members of the Klu Klux Klan
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