Should felons be allowed to vote?

[@noraneus9054]

Some people have already started weighing in and it’s really interesting to see the different opinions. Do you think former or current felons should be able to vote? And are there any formerly incarcerated people in here who want to share what it’s like not being able to vote in most states?

[@dermartologie]

In germany even people in prison are allowed to vote and I think thats the right thing to do.

[@marieferriera2335]

Yes I believe that right to vote should be reinstated to anyone that has served their time and their debt to society has been paid...felon or not...I do believe this right should not be taken away..while serving their time they are not a part of society...so no..not at that time...after yes...debt is paid...they should have the right to vote reguardless of record...

[@guest-o5h-b7i]

Not at all. Criminals should not be able to be a part of determining things in our lives

[@grumpy3543]

Alex Santoro Yes. I’m in agreement with you. You lose a lot of rights when convicted. Freedom, bearing arms. So what’s wrong with giving back the right to vote after they’ve finished all of their sentence and probation?

[@zionlucien9328]

@@guest-o5h-b7i Why would this be a racist comment? What do you really mean?

[@Kirsten_is_cursed10]

Yeah, because huge portion of the people who know how awful our prison industrial complex really is can’t vote to influence prison reform.

[@RR-xz6bv]

Jail is reform and if your free you paid your debt to society. Felons have families and jobs and own businesses. Let them vote for the future kids who may end up behind bars or better school systems.

[@Josh-sm6td]

@@RR-xz6bv I would think a 2-5 year waiting period to be able to vote after freed/time served would be reasonable make sure they are actually reformed * sad thing is we throw too much money at the wrong parts of the process and of we voted to spend more our reps would waste that too

[@RR-xz6bv]

@@Josh-sm6td you mean like a probationary period to watch if they reoffend? They have that. It’s called... um.... probation I think. I see your point yes millions of criminals fresh out would massively vote for prison reform would drastically ruin society. Yes criminals who paid their debt to society should not have a say in it as if they are not people who make mistakes. Especially how politicians actually write out the laws we vote on them get found out they themselves are criminals drug addicts and hustle prostitutes

[@dicemaster1996]

Yes. As long as you serve your term and are released you should get all rights as normal.

[@williampartridge4595]

The EBT class should have no right to vote

[@jcaleb828]

The point of prison is that you go and you "serve your debt" to society. So therefore if you paid that debt you shouldn't have to "pay" anymore. The only reason this is still an issue because the people who have paid their debt would vote for removing these longstanding punishments and lobbyists and politicians know they can disenfranchise certain parts of the population as long as felons aren't able to vote

[@CassidyStarke]

Camaro 1968 They already served their punishment. Their sentence was jail, not getting their voting rights taken away.

[@naysaynetwork5271]

@Camaro 1968 you dont.

[@ThatGuy-tx4vm]

How does a murderer serve their debt? They cannot bring back the victim they killed. Just because laws are written in paper it doesn't mean they are true justice.

[@TheGeniuschrist]

"taxation without representation" comes to mind almost instantly.

[@ThatDangerousWolf]

Why did I just get chills? Holy shit you’re spot on dude

[@whatsgoodjboog]

Right. As long as I'm paying taxes, I should be able to vote regardless of my status.

[@TheGeniuschrist]

@@whatsgoodjboog We fought a whole war about it. It seems obvious.

[@whatsgoodjboog]

@@TheGeniuschrist indeed. And the fact that the representative from Alabama said he was opposed to allowing ex felons to vote because most don't vote Republicans tells you it's a tactic to racially discriminate voters since majority of felons in America are black. He knew that most black people don't vote Republican. Not allowing felons to vote is voter suppression.

[@itisriley]

If you are in prison you should not be able to vote, if you are not in prison you should be able to vote. The point in prison is to remove your rights as punishment, once you're done you should be done.

[@goste4]

ItIsRiley what are the moral/legal reasons why you believe a person should not be able to vote in prison? Does prison change your citizenship status or something?

[@itisriley]

@@goste4 Well beyond the punishment, your information that you receive in prison is so filtered already, and prisons are massive political systems within themselves there could easily be an abuse of prisons as basically thousands of controlled votes. Now that's more of an abstract idea because you can't look at it technically and need to look at it more how prisons already operate, they have a technical side then they have a psychological side that operates off the record.

[@itisriley]

@@kyleadammason I think if their crime had nothing to do with them using firearms or physically harming anyone, yeah. But really my thoughts on firearms go deeper. I think there should be a basic right but similar to getting a job there should at least be a background check done to make sure there aren't things like direct connections to terrorist groups or a violent criminal record.

[@goste4]

Kyle Mason yes, except in cases where there are other legally qualified reasons to withhold the right to a firearm, like mental illness. Do you have any reasons why we shouldn’t be seeking to fully restore a citizens right after they have served their time and been released?

[@FtonDavid]

@@kyleadammason If you can prove you are a hunter you can have a weapon fit for the type(s) of hunting you do, guns should not be Hollywood sexy models, collectors can have an exemption, but it would be case by case and the collectors will be responsible for any of the guns under their charge. Yes I support taking away people's guns. If that's the argument then felons don't get guns, but they do get the vote. Although you can commit a crime with a long gun, it takes a little more premeditation. Gun crime most likely takes place more often in urban centres. It would be a lot harder for a city slicker to prove they are a hunter then a survivalist up in the woods.

[@lateblossom]

I feel like this video was a bit unintentionally biased, because were focusing on felons, not race. Having said that, if you tale away their right to vote, you take away their opportunities to affect a positive change as well, but I agree there should be stipulations.

[@thatdkguy5256]

I dont think you should EVER lose your right to vote unless you committed treason or violent or terror based espionage against the country (Excluding whistle blowing)

[@afoekon]

What about murder? At that point they took away someone else's voice.

[@thatdkguy5256]

@@afoekon As shitty as it is that, that had happened to a victim, did we then decide to end the murders life? If not then we made a conscious decision to keep that person in our society and our community be it potentially in a cage for the rest of his/her life. That person is still in the communities that impact him/her (City Sate and Country) and by us making that choice to keep that person as a citizen and to keep them alive they should have a fair and even say about the rules, policies, and laws that will impact them. Or this whole propaganda about land of the free, everyone has a choice, everyone has a voice is all just bullshit, and I personally think a lot of our "Democratic system" is BS what I would like to call Democracy Theater. If your still considered a citizen of this country you should have a voice and a right to let your voice be heard...FULL STOP.

[@FtonDavid]

Let's say there are 10,000 bad hombres that fit this model, presuming they all get out to vote they will be spread around the country and have absolutely no impact on who gets elected, also it's up in the air as to whom they would support, I bet dems can be spies as quick as rebs, and if they vote independant then you really don't need to worry. Having an exemption for these truly anti social people seems a waste of time.

[@williehawaii9967]

That DK Guy Democrats are horrible. I agree

[@kingofnothinghere4210]

we have all broken the law some of us got caught

[@techiegirl2927]

Oh ya...people dont think of themselves breaking the law...like sure.....none of you EVER speed? Bs...we all have....so boom we have all broken the law.....case closed....reinstate the voting rights already

[@techiegirl2927]

My favorite is when I tell people I'm a felon and WHY.....(a check to Walmart for xmas shopping)....everyone feels the need to tell me "omg I've bounced a ton of checks"....well lucky you I bounced ONE in my life and moved before I got the notices and well....now I apparently am seen as being a piece of trash

[@ToriKo_]

Tommy actually, your comment shows an incredible lack of logic. Your argument isn’t supported by anything and lacks any nuance

[@LikeATreeOnAMountain]

I doubt we've all committed felonies.

[@ghostnoodle9721]

You're beyond doofy, youre straight brain dead. Did you even watch the video?

[@leiferickson3183]

If you have to pay taxes you should be able to vote. There was some big todo about this a few hundred years ago.

[@FtonDavid]

What is paying taxes? I bought a candy bar as a non-USA citizen so now I get to vote? But income tax, do all American's pay income tax? I don't know enough about Native American issues, but I could google it. I get what you are saying though, you invest in the system you should get a say, and I agree.

[@CassidyStarke]

DMAJ All that......just to say “i agree”.🤦🏽‍♀️

[@colint7743]

In the upcoming Oct 2019 Canadian elections all adult citizens, including those in prison, have the right to vote.

[@charlesgriffith4936]

Yes. As a felon myself, its supposedly means I'm a free citizen again. So why can I not function as a citizen like any other citizen? I still have to pay taxes like any other citizen, so why can I not have a part in deciding who I'm paying with my tax dollars. If I can't do that, then dont consider me enough to pay taxes then

[@rickbrewer2745]

This is the most underrated KZbin channel for news and current affairs! Keep up the great work.

[@mrbigpappy85]

yeaahhh duuuh first of all they served their term and paid their debt to society 2nd, we really need to not make ex cons second class citizens. Not only are there millions of people who are labeled ex cons as a product of a messed up justice system to begin with, not only have they payed their debt to society, BUT when we disenfranchise people who have been convicted and make they harder to succeed in life and be full fledged members of society that feeds into the cycle of crime where they turn to illegal alternatives because they can't get a job etc etc. And there are millions of people now who served prison sentences and are free now but they don't have a voice in our democracy. Not giving them the right to vote is voter supression and anti democratic. And it's illogical. Their sentence says "3 to 4 years," not, "3 to 4 years plus a lifetime of having no voice and being disadvantaged". You want to give people longer sentences you want to punish them harder that's one thing. I don't agree with that but if you feel that way that's your prerogative. But once they have served their sentence there is not justification for shortchanging their rights as members of our society.

[@presceltolives2076]

Rapist and pedophiles should be hung let alone allowed to vote. I’m sorry but you should forfeit every freedom you should ever have for raping a child

[@andrewlikestrains4138]

Yes, and even people in prison should be allowed to vote.

[@rz1974]

To those who say no, in what ways do you expect someone's criminal record to influence their voting decisions? Having a hard time imagining a policy or issue this would have any effect on aside from the one discussed in this video and other criminal justice matters, which are a few out of hundreds of areas voters consider.

[@jackyzhu9761]

Be tough on crime, not the criminals. Sure, the criminals misbehaved, but at least be smart, since tough on criminals means not a lot of good things for the felons.

[@ponyboycurtis506]

Best video I've seen regarding the issue, thank you

[@JustinCarter]

I feel like more needed to be said about the moral responsibility of voting and how a felony charge can be a determination of one's ability to make said moral choice. Also, what about the removal of voting rights as a deterrent to crime? I think it makes sense to restore voting rights to former felons and can also serve as a deterrent to become a repeat offender. I think we need to teach more to our children and adults alike about the responsibility of voting instead of just talking about the right to vote. What a great honor to be able to vote and may we all have gratitude for those who lost their lives securing that privilege for us.

[@ronaldboddie6143]

Absolutely!!! I'm going to keep it simple. [THEY ARE HUMANS, NOT ANIMALS! ]

[@ilmk92089]

I am an ex-felon in california and I am able to vote. Ex-felons are allowed to vote here as long as they're not currently incarcerated and not currently on parole. Ex-felons on probation are allowed to vote as well as ex-felons not on probation.

[@AdrianFahrenheitTepes]

If you are currently in prison then no. But if your sentence is over and you are out of prison, then yes

[@rarrafunfitness6230]

America one big prison , and the point😂😂😂

[@mks8172]

You need to decrease prison rates by parole if needed.

[@simplehuman487]

New host, I like her style. Keep up the good work!

[@vishalkurien1982]

Doubt :- I posted this in Prager U as well. I do not know what all acts come under felony. We could cancel violent felons from voting. Considering the rest (any other than violent) , if they have served their jail time why not vote? Isn't that a good for them to be adjusted back into the system?

[@tylercat4356]

Considering that in 2002, 41% percent of felons were charged with a violent crime, that's gonna be a no from me.

[@rz1974]

And how then do you imagine their violent criminal records informing their voting decisions? Voting for the purge?

[@tylercat4356]

@@rz1974 Who said anything about which way they'll vote, that's irrelevant. They are degenerates who put other peoples lives at stake. So there for they have lost the privilege to decided how law abiding citizens should live their lives...

[@tylercat4356]

@_Decadent _Descent what makes you say that?

[@davidhodgin8900]

why are there minecraft sheep noises in the background?

[@WoundedViking]

We all deserve a second chance. I survived cancer twice and lost half my face to amputation.. a tumor destroyed my jaw and changed everything.. I was labeled a freak. I decided to start over, and start a youtube channel to inspire others who feel ugly and not good enough for this world.. my scars will not define me. with positive projection you can overcome any mental or physical hurdle. go check me out and subscribe if you want to help me grow. i want to give people a spark of change and join me on my journey!

[@lanitaadelreyes]

BENZO - Hey buddy! Omg I read Benzo posted this! You are an inspiration and remember that! Everyone does deserver a second chance!

[@lanitaadelreyes]

Tommy - I mean he is giving a reason to back up why he thinks they should vote. He got a second chance at life and so should felons.

[@LiLEFILMS]

Thank god for Democrats giving our right to vote 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@rorymarcel228]

Thanks for this video im using it for a social studies project

[@flavaflav7769]

all this amounts to is more votes for DEMS!! period!!! Most will need some sort of GuvMint Cheese

[@L6Jeremy]

I think it should be if you aren’t physically locked up you can vote

[@krzysztofgajewski4686]

Absolutely not. Because in prison you do what you're told by the guards, and that present a chance of manipulation and vote swaying.

[@rz1974]

People are told what to do their entire lives, we all follow legal and societal rules and are subject to manipulation, your argument is totally empty

[@solomonjensen6057]

Yes. Everyone should be able to vote. Those screwed over by the system should have a say in how its run.

[@terryflautses7421]

Welcome Nora, this was a great video, very interesting and informative. But I take issue with a major piece of info missing at the end...are you going to go live your life?!?!

[@14xx07]

Who’s this? Where’s Lou?

[@CallieMasters5000]

Please put your hands down. This isn't a puppet show. Hold a paper or pen if you want.

[@noraneus9054]

I’m part Italian! We talk with our hands. But maybe I should get a puppet to spice up our reports... ;)

[@CallieMasters5000]

I speak Italian and I still don't wave my hands around that much.

[@alexacdc1234]

This is so strange that a country that calls themselves the land of The free would bar their citizens from voting for any reason. In Canada where I live absolutely every Canadian citizen is allowed to vote regardless of being in prison.

[@presceltolives2076]

Maybe because fkn pedophiles and rapist shouldn’t be alive let alone vote. It’s not that difficult to understand

[@ELPRES1DENTE45]

For the most part, yes...

[@TheBrownHero]

You guys need to market this channel more. Criminally low sub rate.

[@DIYTFY]

Answer: No.

[@juarez97]

So....if I restore something, repair a damage, or pay for something that I owe, it will mean that I already paid for it. So if non felons, MUST pay taxes, they EARN THE RIGHT TO VOTE. On the other hand, if you paid for your crime, you are crime debt free, which logically you SHOULD earn your RIGHT TO VOTE. Because at the end of the day, wether you are a clean criminal background civilian, OR ex felon working you still MUST PAY TAXES.

[@MagiCaleb]

I was literally thinking about this today before I saw the video. Was this in the news or something?

[@Shadus13]

It was recently legalized in Florida

[@MagiCaleb]

Shadus13 I haven’t heard about that, aside from the video. Fun coincidence I guess.

[@noraneus9054]

It’s been in the news a fair amount recently! That’s why I picked the topic :)

[@drew7067]

I also think there should be certain restrictions

[@terrordandy]

the style is a lil more calm? issa lit. good

[@johntabuchi6831]

There are some unalienable rights that you can't sign away or be taken from o believe the whole bill of rights fall under that

[@itube141]

Show me where in the Constitution it states that an American citizen can be stripped of their right to vote. I've read it, there's nothing saying felons can't vote.

[@afoekon]

Nothing saying they can.

[@matth23e2]

@@afoekon It says citizens of age and whatnot can vote. It doesn't have to explicitly state every single category of person. If you leave it open to interpretation like that politicians could theoretically exclude groups that would vote against them from voting.

[@arcane2alchemist]

It's not in the national constitution, it's in every states individual laws. That's why it varies from state to state whether they can be stripped of it or not.

[@itube141]

@@matth23e2 ah shit, like how "poll taxes" kept the poor from voting and "literacy tests" kept black people from voting.

[@matth23e2]

@@itube141 exactly

[@polishedbrother]

They make it a LIFE SENTANCE even after youve repaid your debt . can protect your family either.

[@mathieumarlaire]

No.

[@llllllolllllllll]

Everyone without any exception should be able to vote !!! “You sold weed so you can vote for a president” where is the logic ???!!!!!

[@whatsgoodjboog]

Explain to me how selling weed can influence a person's voting decision. I'm curious.

[@MrDoctorDave]

I like Lou's new haircut.

[@johnnychaos152]

I personally like the way my State handles it. After you are out of prison and finished with supervised release your voting rights are automatically restored.

[@supermachoalfa5015]

Wtf where is lue ?

[@terryflautses7421]

*lieu

[@supermachoalfa5015]

Lieu

[@LouisFoglia]

Lou

[@supermachoalfa5015]

@@LouisFoglia Lou *

[@Estoooopid]

Its their constitutional right

[@marvinbigham3742]

I was given the right to vote in 2016 after my probation was completed so I voted in 2016 in NC. I was shocked when I moved the next year to TN and was told I could not vote because I Had a felon conviction. I'm still trying to get my right to vote in TN. Should TN have the right to take my right to vote when it was restored in the arresting state allowed me to vote there.

[@presceltolives2076]

It should be a case to case basis. Should a child rapist be allowed to vote? Should they even be allowed to breathe?

[@josephprovost3182]

NO

[@jeffreybaker100]

I firmly think you should be paid to vote in elections

[@Imur_Huckleberry]

Criminals voting for criminals hmmm

[@leiftorbjorn5621]

Nope. Voting isn’t a right, but a privilege.

[@sunsetvlogs5500]

Everything goes back to England

[@jackryan2135]

Here's a crazy idea, if you want to vote don't commit a crime?

[@davidhodgin8900]

Jack Ryan :/

[@tomclancy3546]

@@Cravberry crimes yes, felonies... Not so much.

[@J_T_B]

hey its not lou. bye felicia

[@snitox]

How can it be used as a political tool if they can't vote right now to put the person advocating for this into office. You silly goose.

[@matth23e2]

Reelection? Political career after being in office?

[@snitox]

@@matth23e2 why do it now then? Wouldn't it hurt his chances now?

[@grumpy3543]

So much bias in her report. I just wanted some information. Not her opinion.

[@pikachurose3067]

Yes commit felons would have right to vote

[@georgeye9622]

Where’s lou

[@mohnishkumar]

Where is Lou????

[@AlvarLagerlof]

What a great democracy!

[@sawyer5110]

Ugh I hate this format. The “rabbit hole” is so dumb. If it’s not Lou I don’t want to watch it. Honestly once Lou’s contract is up he should leave and start his own YT channel or podcast and leave the rest of this trash to rot

[@InB4Ethan]

I don't have to watch the video to know your answer

[@ToMgRoEbE]

Where's Lou

[@Undeadscoll]

Just because u where convited by a broken system does not mean you cant be apart of shaping a country

[@JeandrePetzer]

YOU GOT 69 TRAFFIC FINES AND YOU COULDN'T PAY!? Well now you can't vote.

[@88godson88]

It depends on the crime and how long ago you committed them. It does make sense to me that if you make bad decisions in your life you shouldn’t be allowed to decide who your president is.

[@KeoughSchwantiger]

Bring back lou

[@mindjoystudio6436]

They are a segment of the population with no say in things. That means their specific needs aren't being met. When you have a huge segment of the population that has no voice, the problems begin. Every single citizen living in the United States should be able to vote in all elections. There is no negative effect.

[@topman8565]

Yes

[@MilesHacker]

Holy shit it’s not Lou

[@marklawrence8121]

Felon-one who commits a felony. Not to be confused with a misdemeanor. No they should not to be able to vote. If they are given that right back they would also be given the right to carry arms. And i think most people would not want that.

[@BARBAROSSAofficial]

Yes, because I want criminals to shape up my future.

[@HoustonMusicScene]

Where's Lou?

[@leahrox12]

does anyone else not remember subscribing to this channel??

[@leemisiak2955]

I’m a felon and I’m glad that I don’t have to vote....it’s a waste of time

[@pappagamingpoo9766]

Easy YES

[@MegaGraceiscool]

Good video, Nora. Pleasant delivery. Too middle of the road, though. Maybe next time add your opinion at the end after presenting us with both sides? Anyway, I think that the fact that felons were rescinded their natural rights as citizens is cruel and barbaric, not to mention that these laws came to pass because of unfettered racism against blacks, which are then disproportionately brutalized by police and given worse sentences for the same crimes. Should've been done away with when we got rid of Jim Crow.

[@noraneus9054]

Hi! Thanks for watching and putting so much thought into the issue. That’s exactly my goal here: to stay in the middle of the road, to present both sides, and stay unbiased as a journalist. And then it’s up to you to use the information to come to an informed conclusion! So I won’t be adding my opinions but I LOVE seeing all of yours in the comments!

[@mrroger-t6m]

No Louis?

[@rok3895]

No

[@Luis-vx1tx]

Short answer: Yes

[@rok3895]

shorter answer, no

[@Luis-vx1tx]

Felons pay income taxes like anyone else, ergo they’re entitled to vote. Also, ethically speaking they’ve repaid their debt to society.

[@jaimemenapadilla]

LOU !

[@pikachu8508]

No, not just felony convictions, even those who convicted with misdemeanor should banned from voting for life.

[@m.s.gperformance299]

It’s people like you why this country has turned to shit

[@AdrianFahrenheitTepes]

No, if the sentence is over, they served their penalty.

[@vladm.6859]

No they shouldnt

[@quadx45]

If they should vote. They should vote to get their gun rights back .

[@360sblulev]

LOL anymore blatant taking sides? you're supposed to be a news outlet. not a preacher.

[@rz1974]

There is no taking sides. Its a remnant of past discrimination that should be done away with, but legislators have politicized once again what should be common sense.

[@marieferriera2335]

Once you have served ur time or ur square with society again...I feel you should be able to..what are we saying..u debt is paid...oh but not really...I do not think while u r serving your time, then NO...

[@alphabah49]

When's it been a hot topic ? I feel like healthcare has been more in the forefront.

[@thndr_5468]

Perhapsn't

[@SIC-SEMPER-TYRANNIS]

Yes.

[@Killso420]

yes