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The Scottish Government has proposed legislation that would allow some offenders detained in mental health hospitals to vote in Scottish Parliament elections. The change would apply to those charged or convicted of offences with maximum sentences of less than one year, and ministers say it addresses an inconsistency with people serving short prison sentences who are already allowed to vote. The SNP argues the current blanket ban breaches the European Convention on Human Rights and creates unequal treatment within the justice system. Scottish Conservatives have criticised the proposal and said they will oppose it. The measure would apply to about 20 people and still requires approval from MSPs before it can be used in the upcoming Holyrood election.
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