Have your say / Sê jou sê: Should prisoners have the right to vote?

In South Africa, prisoners currently have the right to vote in elections, a right exercised in the recent elections held on 29 May 2024. Historically, this was not always the case. When a person is sentenced to imprisonment, they retain all their rights except those that must be restricted to enforce the prison sentence. This means that prisoners maintain their rights to, for example, health care and voting. What’s your opinion? Should prisoners be allowed to vote?

In my opinion, no, prisoners should not have the right to vote. I believe voting should be for members of society who make a positive contribution to our world. Once prisoners have served their time and have been reformed, they may have that right back. **Pieter Kühn, Thabazimbi**

Yes, prisoners should have the right to vote. They have committed a crime, but everyone has the right to vote; it’s the law! They also receive free food, free education, etc. Thabang Maboke, Thabazimbi

PUBLIC POLL: THE RESULTS ARE IN!
Should prisoners have the right to vote?
NO: 86%
YES: 14%

Have your say / Sê jou sê:
Should prisoners have the right to vote?

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