If so how?
2006-11-11 02:30:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
i am just wondering because I was told that if you do not exercise your right to vote for 5 years then the govt will take your right to vote away. is this true??
2006-11-11 06:31:05 · update #1
Being convicted of a felony or move out of the USA and denouncing your citizenship.
2006-11-11 02:35:26 · answer #1 · answered by Texan 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No forfeit is not the politically correct word. You L O S E your right to vote if you have a felony conviction. Once you have completed said sentence you can appeal to the State Governor and be pardoned after a number of years. In most cases you will then be allowed to vote again. Which is why maybe you never see these rich corn bread fed white cats stopping at San Quinton campaigning.
2006-11-11 10:35:54 · answer #2 · answered by kam_1261 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anyone convicted of a felony loses their right to vote for life.
2006-11-11 10:33:27 · answer #3 · answered by rehcueguy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In some places, prisoners are not allowed to vote. Another way to lose your right is by dying.
2006-11-11 10:33:20 · answer #4 · answered by brand_new_monkey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Become a convicted felon in any state in the nation and there you go, you've lost your friggin right to vote........Bush out of office!!!
2006-11-11 10:38:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You all are wrong....Like I said before..Listed below are the indivisual state laws for each state...
No disfranchisement for felony convictions (prisioners may vote):
ME, PR, VT
Voting restored after release from prison:
DC, HI, IL, IN, MA, MI, MT, NH, ND, OH, OR, PA, SD, UT
Voting restored after release from prison and completion of parole (people on probation may vote):
CA, CO, CT, NY
Voting restored after completion of prison, parole and probation:
AK, AR, GA, ID, KS, LA, MN, MO, NE*, NJ, NM, NC, OK, RI, SC, TX, WV, WI
Permanent disfranchisement for some felony convictions, unless government approves individual rights restoration:
AZ, DE, MD, MS, NV, TN, WA, WY
Permanent disfranchisement for all felony convictions, unless government approves individual rights restoration:
AL, FL, IA, KY, VA
* After a two year waiting period
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WRONG!! WRONG!!! WRONG!!! WRONG!!!
Whoever said being convicted of a felony will make you loose your right to vote is WRONG!!!
u can also loose your rights to vote if u have been involved in any illegal eletion activity, or if you are currently in mental institution. It really depends on the state.
I'm so terribly sorry that these people miss informed you. Oh, and btw. I shoplifted when i was 18, and i have a felony. And guess what...I VOTED LAST WEEK!!
For more info...chek out these sites:
www.voteordie.com
www.righttovote.org
2006-11-11 10:45:09 · answer #6 · answered by Shannon 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Commit a felony. That's how you can lose your right to vote!
2006-11-11 10:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by notskerd 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can forefeit your right to vote by being convicted of a felony.
2006-11-11 10:33:01 · answer #8 · answered by William E 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Convicted felons may not vote, even after they serve their time.
2006-11-11 12:28:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, some states do no permit felons to vote,even after their time has been served
2006-11-11 10:35:34 · answer #10 · answered by sunshinek 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋