HB245 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Thad McClammy

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Voting rights, automatic restoration of for convicted felons, Alabama Restoration of Voting Rights Act, Sec. 15-22-36.1 repealed; Secs. 15-22-36, 17-3-31, 17-4-6, 17-4-60, 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, a person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude is prohibited from voting until he or she has been released upon completion of a sentence, has been pardoned, has completed probation or parole, and has paid any victim restitution. Restoration of voting rights is made through an application to the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

This bill would provide for the automatic restoration of voting rights of a person who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude when he or she is discharged from incarceration.

This bill would specify responsibilities of the Secretary of State concerning such voter restoration.

This bill would provide for absentee voting for persons who are eligible to vote and are incarcerated.

This bill would repeal the provisions of state law that provide the procedure for the Board of Pardons and Paroles to restore the voting rights of a convicted felon.

This bill would also establish a temporary legislative oversight committee and a task force to monitor the restoration of voting rights.

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Subjects

Elections