To secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.

Summary

This bill establishes that an individual's right to vote in a federal election may not be abridged due to a criminal conviction unless the individual is incarcerated for a felony sentence at the time of the election. The bill also (1) requires incarcerated individuals to be notified of the restoration of their voting rights upon release, and (2) prohibits states and local governments that do not comply with this bill from receiving federal funds for constructing or improving prisons.

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Timeline

1. 10 December 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 December 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 December 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 December 2020 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Kwanza Hall · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Democracy Restoration Act of 2019
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• related to → Next Step Act of 2019
• related to → For the People Act of 2019
• related to → Democracy Restoration Act of 2019