An Act relative to voting rights restoration
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, proposed by Senator Liz Miranda, seeks to restore voting rights to individuals who have been incarcerated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It establishes a process for restoring these rights, addressing a current gap in the law. The bill is being considered by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means and House Committee on Election Laws. An emergency clause has been included to ensure the law’s immediate implementation.
Key provisions
- Establishes a process for restoring voting rights to formerly incarcerated individuals.
- Requires the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth to implement the restoration process.
- Addresses the deferred operation of the act to ensure the purpose of restoring voting rights is achieved.
- The bill is being referred to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means and House Committee on Election Laws.
- The bill is similar to previous proposals regarding voting rights restoration.
Who is affected
- Formerly incarcerated individuals in Massachusetts
- The Secretary of the Commonwealth
- Voters in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- This bill specifically addresses the restoration of voting rights for incarcerated individuals, which may not have been explicitly covered in prior legislation.
- The emergency clause indicates a sense of urgency regarding the implementation of this restoration process.
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