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Felon Re-enfranchisement Legislation in the 110th Congress

Published: January 26, 2009
Bill No. Short Title Sponsors Date Introduced Related Bills Description
S. 804
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Count Every Vote Act of 2007 Clinton
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March 7, 2007
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H.R. 1381 Among other things, this omnibus election reform bill would restore federal voting rights to people with felony convictions upon completion of incarceration time, parole, and probation, and states would be permitted to enact less restrictive felon re-enfranchisement laws.  It would also require states to notify ex-offenders of their eligibility.
H.R. 818
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Ex-Offenders Voting Rights Act of 2007 Rangel
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February 5, 2007
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  This bill would restore voting rights to people with felony convictions post-incarceration and post-parole or -probation.  States are allowed to restore voting rights to people with felony convictions on less restrictive terms.
H.R. 1381
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Count Every Vote Act of 2007 Tubbs Jones
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March 7, 2007
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S. 804 Among other things, this omnibus election reform bill would restore federal voting rights to people with felony convictions upon completion of incarceration time, parole, and probation, and states would be permitted to enact less restrictive felon re-enfranchisement laws.  It would also require states to notify ex-offenders of their eligibility.