The Influence of Voting Once a citizen reaches a certain age, they are granted the right to vote. The certain age is 18 years old. If a citizen is 18 years old or older and they commit a felony and go to prison, depending on what state they’re is in, their right to vote may be suspended for a certain period of time or taken away completely. I don’t think it is fair how some states take away a felon’s right to vote once they get out of prison. States who enforce laws that take away the right to vote do not treat criminals as if they are normal U.S. citizens. All states have different voting laws for felons which comes from the constitution, however, denying a citizen the right to vote is equivalent to taking away their citizenship and it could also have a negative effect for those running for office.
Different Voting Laws The United States is one of the most harshest countries in the world when it comes to denying a vote for someone who has been convicted of a felony. In 11 states some felons may vote depending on the crime committed and the time elapsed since the end of their sentence. In 20 states, voting rights are restored after the term of incarceration, parole, and probation. Four states have a law along the same lines, except felons are allowed to vote right after they’re off parole. 13 states guarantee voting …show more content…
Taking away someone’s right to vote is biased. Just because they committed a crime doesn’t mean they aren’t considerate of politics or their country. As long as the criminal isn’t sentenced to the death penalty he/she should still have their right to vote. Once out of prison, the citizen will still be living in the United States. This being said, they should have a part on deciding on who runs the
Different Voting Laws The United States is one of the most harshest countries in the world when it comes to denying a vote for someone who has been convicted of a felony. In 11 states some felons may vote depending on the crime committed and the time elapsed since the end of their sentence. In 20 states, voting rights are restored after the term of incarceration, parole, and probation. Four states have a law along the same lines, except felons are allowed to vote right after they’re off parole. 13 states guarantee voting …show more content…
Taking away someone’s right to vote is biased. Just because they committed a crime doesn’t mean they aren’t considerate of politics or their country. As long as the criminal isn’t sentenced to the death penalty he/she should still have their right to vote. Once out of prison, the citizen will still be living in the United States. This being said, they should have a part on deciding on who runs the