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Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

The U.S. constitution does not prevent convicted felons from holding the office of the President or a seat in the Senate or House of Representatives. States may prevent convicted felons candidates from holding statewide and local offices.

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 @92KRLLZIndependentanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but it should depend on the crime and when it was committed

 @8LN9FZMfrom Abra  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but after release, there must be at least 5 years before running.

 @8KZVZZ7Workers and Farmersanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, depending on what case was committed to them.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, as long as it was not a felony of an extremely violent or sexual nature

 @83WFRPW from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, unless the crime is severe

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, as long as it was not a felony of an extremely violent or sexual nature, and as long as they have finished serving their sentence

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the original crime committed was not a violent and/or sexual felony

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the crime was not a felony of a violent and/or sexual nature.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence and the crime committed was not a violent and/or sexual felony.

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, as long as it was not a felony involving voluntary manslaughter, or sexual assault and/or non-marital rape

 @7PTCG38 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, as long as it was not a felony of a violent or sexual nature and their sentence has already been served.

 @8QDSNZY from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

It depends on what the crime is if they commit something such as rape or murder then they should never be allowed to run for office again.

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