Mentally Challenged and voting

[ChinaBandit]

Does anyone know if people suffering from retardation can vote? If they can make it to a polling station or obtain an absentee ballot who is to stop them?

How about those placed in some sort of mental health facility? Are their voting rights intact?

I know that voting is brought into, by machine or paper ballot, retirement AND nursing homes. Believe me, some of those dementia patients haven't a clue but can vote. Is that good?

Is any of this covered under the Federal Voting Rights Act?

 

[LiFeNdEaTh]

retards should NOT vote..

 

[Ishmael]

An ethical dilemma.

Ishmael

 

[LiFeNdEaTh]

An ethical dilemma.

Ishmael

*CLICKS*

 

[blobfish]

Mike?

 

[Miss_Ali]

I believe it's on a state by state basis. For example here in Michigan, our Mental Health Code prohibits denying any individual the right to vote or an education.

Not sure how I feel about it, honestly.

 

[LiFeNdEaTh]

I believe it's on a state by state basis. For example here in Michigan, our Mental Health Code prohibits denying any individual the right to vote or an education.

Not sure how I feel about it, honestly.

nice name

 

[Miss_Ali]

nice name

Thank you

 

[LiFeNdEaTh]

Thank you

no problem..

 

[LongDrySpell]

In most states, any person who has been declared (by a court of law) incompetent to make his/her own decisions is unable to vote. Basically any adult who has a legal guardian.

 

[ChinaBandit]

In most states, any person who has been declared (by a court of law) incompetent to make his/her own decisions is unable to vote. Basically any adult who has a legal guardian.

Interesting. I know of several mentally challenged people who have their affairs managed by designated "Power of Attorney." In fact, I would suggest that is the arrangement for most rather than full legal guardianship. In cases of dementia decision capability is seldom brough before a court.
So, presumably a lot of clueless people can vote. I would guess that many don't though.

 

[Miss_Ali]

Interesting. I know of several mentally challenged people who have their affairs managed by designated "Power of Attorney." In fact, I would suggest that is the arrangement for most rather than full legal guardianship. In cases of dementia decision capability is seldom brough before a court.
So, presumably a lot of clueless people can vote. I would guess that many don't though.

I recall when my Grandmother was alive, she had no idea about the issues or truthfully the candidates but she always voted absentee and a straight ticket.

I personally dont believe in this but that's what occured.

 

[Squibbs]

retards should NOT vote..

No, you shouldn't.

 

[LiFeNdEaTh]

No, you shouldn't.

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[Squibbs]

eat a dick, gayboy.

There you go talking about cocks again.

It's painfully obvious to everyone but you that you are a closeted homosexual.

That's okay, keep being you, Travolta!

Wave that rainbow puerto rican flag around, be proud!

 

[ChinaBandit]

I believe it's on a state by state basis. For example here in Michigan, our Mental Health Code prohibits denying any individual the right to vote or an education.

Not sure how I feel about it, honestly.

This is interesting too Miss Ali. How can any state define rules for a Federal election? I don't understand how state jurisdiction exceeds the Federal Voting Rights Act. The whole purpose of it was to eliminate poll taxes and all those crazy things states like Mississippi did to keep blacks from voting.

 

[LiFeNdEaTh]

There you go talking about cocks again.

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it's proven in my threads, that you like searching for cock & cock pics.

 

[Cade Is Here]

Does anyone know if people suffering from retardation can vote? If they can make it to a polling station or obtain an absentee ballot who is to stop them?

How about those placed in some sort of mental health facility? Are their voting rights intact?

I know that voting is brought into, by machine or paper ballot, retirement AND nursing homes. Believe me, some of those dementia patients haven't a clue but can vote. Is that good?

Is any of this covered under the Federal Voting Rights Act?

Yes I know of two homes that have mentally challenged and elderly living in them. Some obama recruiters today have been coming in and getting votes from them.
\Many are just voting because they are told to. Sad..

 

[badbabysitter]

Yes I know of two homes that have mentally challenged and elderly living in them. Some obama recruiters today have been coming in and getting votes from them.
\Many are just voting because they are told to. Sad..

Hey Cade... who did you vote for President in 2006?

 

[JBCorbell]

retards should NOT vote..

Well, that eliminates 95% of the people on this board.

 

[dolf]

a person with downs may well hold down a job and pay taxes. if he has to live by the laws of the land then shouldn't he have an input?

a lot of 'normal' people are ignorant, bigoted morons but nobody questions their rights.

 

[doctor_insanus]

These dumbasses vote, and nobody's trying to take away their rights.

 

[dolf]

http://www.opednews.com/populum/uploaded/4-14-offical-sign-protester-75-20090913-51.gif

These dumbasses vote, and nobody's trying to take away their rights.

ha! him and those 'god hates fags' arseholes.

 

[Tryharder62]

I'm voting. Enough said.

 

[LiFeNdEaTh]

Well, that eliminates 95% of the people on this board.

hahah, true...