A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the enfranchisement of pretrial detainees, convicted misdemeanants, and persons appealing their convictions.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) State constitutions and county and city charters should reflect the right of pretrial detainees, convicted misdemeanants, and persons appealing convictions to register and to vote; (2) all registrars should provide adequate voter registration and voting accessibility (voting booths and absentee ballots) to such persons; (3) parole and probation boards consider the rehabilitative value of voting in probation and parole determinations; and (4) voter education for such persons be encouraged.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 June 1984

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