In a democracy, yes. With regards to the United States of America specifically, the idea of democracy grew out of the need to hear the voices of the taxed individual. Since everyone (arguably) pays taxes in one form or another, it is indeed an expectation to have the right to vote on the government that would spend this money. Plus, it's generally just egalitarian to acknowledge that all citizens should have the right to vote to affect the country's policies.
bob
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When a person is convicted in criminal cases, looses his voting right.
It is important, because you will lose you`r right to vote
No an inmate cannot vote for president, the instant someone serves jail time they automatically lose their right to vote.
Aboriginals lost the right to vote in 1901 and these rights were not regained until after the Australian citizenship referendum in 1967
23rd
People that are convicted of serious crimes (felonies) lose the right to vote.
by the amount of people not voteing today we could be told why should we have the chance and no longer be able to vote
right to vote
People that are convicted of serious crimes (felonies) lose the right to vote.
People can lose some their constitutional rights, but not without due process. For instance, people can lose their right to freedom by being convicted of a crime and going to prison. People who are convicted of a felony can lose their right to vote.