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**Rachel** · #1 05-23-2012, 06:17 PM

The prime minister has told MPs he will resist a European court ruling that prisoners should be given the right to vote in UK elections.
David Cameron said the ban on voting from jail "should be a matter for Parliament... and not a foreign court".
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Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Cameron said he had always believed that those who are sent to prison "should lose certain rights", including the right to vote, adding: "Parliament has made its decision and I completely agree with it."

Full story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18177776

What do you think about prisoners having the right to vote?

**sidewalker** · #2 05-25-2012, 06:49 AM

Im divided on this issue, of allowing prisoners the right to vote. Leaning toward allowing it.

In CA a person in prison convicted of a felony isnt allowed to vote while incarcerated, or on parole.
After that is over, they can vote.
Not all states are the same way, so Im trying to relate Europe and Britains difference of opinion the same way.