Reenfranchisement Act

Summary

Reenfranchisement Act - Provides that any citizen of the United States who has been convicted under the laws of the United States, or of any State, of having committed any crime, and has been or could have been denied the right to vote in any Federal election, may vote in any Federal election if otherwise qualified under the laws of the United States and of the State in which he resides: (1) on and after the date he completes every period of imprisonment imposed upon him as a result of each conviction on account of which such right was denied; (2) on and after the date he successfully completes every period of parole or probation granted him in connection with each such conviction; (3) on and after the date he pays all fines levied or otherwise satisfies any other penalties imposed upon him as a result of each such conviction; or (4) on and after the date he receives a pardon with respect to each such conviction. States that nothing in this Act shall interfere with any voter registration or election procedure conducted by any State with respect to State or local elections. Provides that no citizen of the United States shall be denied the right to vote in any Federal election on account of imprisonment or confinement prior to conviction for any criminal offense. Sets forth penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act. Authorizes the Attorney General to institute such actions against States or political subdivisions, including actions for injunctive relief, as he may determine to be necessary to implement the purposes of this Act.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 February 1975

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