Legislation & Testimony
Voting After Criminal Conviction
Democracy Restoration Act
The Democracy Restoration Act is federal legislation introduced Rep. John Conyers and Sen. Ben Cardin to restore voting rights upon release from prison.
– 12/20/11
Testimony in Support of Nevada AB 301
Lee Rowland gave testimony in Nevada in support of AB 301. The American Probation and Parole Association also submitted testimony in support of the bill.
Authored by: Lee Rowland
– 05/12/11
Restoring the Right to Vote in Nevada
Lee Rowland will testify before the Assembly Legislative Operations and Elections Committee on March 22, 2011 to support The Right to Vote bill, A.B. 301.
Authored by: Lee Rowland
– 03/21/11
Testimony of Prof. Burt Neuborne in Support of H.R. 3335, The Democracy Restoration Act
Legal Director and Inez Milholland Professor of Civil Liberties at NYU School of Law, Burt Neuborne, testifies in support of the Democracy Restoration Act before the House Judiciary Committee, Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Subcommittee.
– 03/16/10
Memorandum In Support of Senate Bill 3559A
This memo supports New York Senate Bill 3559A that would charge the Department of Corrections and the Division of Parole with providing individuals with information about voting rights, voter registration forms, and assistance with voter registration when requested.
– 02/24/10
Erika Wood Testifies in Wisconsin on Senate Bill 240
Erika Wood submits written testimony to the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs in support of Senate Bill 240, the Wisconsin Democracy Restoration Act.
– 10/13/09
Erika Wood Submits Testimony in Wisconsin on Assembly Bill 353
On August 3, 2009 Erika Wood submitted written testimony on Assembly Bill 353, the Wisconsin Democracy Restoration Act, to the Assembly Committee on Corrections and the Court. The Wisconsin Democracy Restoration Act would restore the right to individuals who are on probation or parole for a felony conviction.
– 09/03/09
Erika Wood before the New York State Senate Elections Committee
Testimony on Senate Bill 1266, the Voting Rights Notification and Registration Act before the New York State Elections Committee.
– 04/24/09
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