should the constitutional ammendment for prisoner's voting rights pass?

Question

Constitutional Amendment for Prisoner’s Voting Rights

Amendment XXVIII

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of previous incarceration by the government of the United States or any governing body within the boundaries or territories of the United States.

A. Mercer: it is just a proposition. Im not sure what the real link is, my friend sent it to me.

Answer 1

We don't have an Constitutionally-protected right to vote AT ALL. There is legislation such as the Voting Rights Act, and the Constitution prohibits voter discrimination based on race, age, and sex, but there is no absolute right to vote in the Constitution. I think it would be better to knock out two birds with one Amendment and simply guarantee the right to vote to all citizens, combining three amendments into one and simplifying matters greatly.

Answer 2

I believe so. Even though incarcerated, a prisoner is still considered a United States citizen. Just like in statistical analysis, a broader sample population (which includes those who are incarcerated) will give a more accurate result. In this case, the more accurate result would be a leader chosen by "the people"...not just one particular class of people.

Answer 3

There is no such thing in this country, I did find two references to a prisoners voting rights in Australia and in Canada.
Methinks someone wanted to upset you with some idea that doesn't hold water.

Answer 4

Where did you get this from? Can you give the link to the site where you found it? Is it an actual piece of legislation or is it something that someone is just proposing should be a new law?

Answer 5

Yes. Note that this does NOT require states to allow convicts serving time to vote. It soes require voting rights to be restored when a person has served their time and returned to society.

Answer 6

No.

Answer 7

No.

Answer 8

hell no.