Legislation & Testimony
Voting After Criminal Conviction
Democracy Restoration Act of 2008
The Democracy Restoration Act of 2008 is federal legislation introduced by Sen. Feingold and Rep. Conyers to restore voting rights upon release from prison.
– 10/01/08
NBPA Resolution on Restoring Voting Rights
The NBPA passed this resolution in favor of the automatic post-incarceration restoration of voting rights in June 2008.
Authored by: National Black Police Association
– 06/01/08
Association of Paroling Authorities International Resolution in Favor of Voting Rights Restoration
Resolution endorses restoring voting rights and encourages paroling authorities to participate in the passage and implementation of laws that engage former offenders in the civic discourse.
Authored by: APAI
– 04/30/08
Governor Beshear Helps Restore Rights to Kentuckians
The office of Governor Steve Beshear issued this press release after he took steps to streamline the application process for regaining voting rights.
Authored by: Kentucky Governor's Office
– 03/04/08
Letter to the National Conference on Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Brennan Center letter urging the NCCUSL Drafting Committee on a Uniform Act on the Collateral Consequences of Conviction to include a policy recommendation limiting criminal disenfranchisement to the term of actual incarceration in its Uniform Collateral Sanctions and Disqualifications Act.
Authored by: Renée Paradis
– 02/01/08
Testimony to the NY City Council Re: Voter Assistance Commission
Testimony regarding registering New Yorkers with felony convictions to vote.
Authored by: Margaret Chen
– 12/18/07
Testimony to the NY State Commission on Sentencing Reform
Outlines the history and disproportional racial impact of felony disenfranchisement in New York and advocates for voting rights to be restored to people on parole.
Authored by: Erika Wood
– 11/13/07
American Probation and Parole Association Resolution
Resolution in favor of post-incarceration restoration of voting rights asserts that “disenfranchisement laws work against the successful reentry of offenders.”
– 10/17/07
National Latino Congreso Resolution
At the 2007 National Latino Congreso in Los Angeles, the organizations represented by delegates endorsed the automatic restoration of voting rights to individuals with felony convictions upon their release from prison.
– 10/05/07
Progressive Changes in Laws 2006-2007
– 08/21/07