Restoring voter eligibility for all persons convicted of a felony offense who are not in total confinement under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections.
Summary
Replaces the two-step approach of provisional and permanent restoration of a person's voting rights after a felony conviction with a process where voting rights are automatically restored for a person convicted of a felony when he or she is not serving a sentence of total confinement under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections.
Removes provisions authorizing the revocation of provisional restoration of voting rights upon failure to pay legal financial obligations.
Requires the Secretary of State to compare a list of registered voters to a list of persons ineligible to vote by reason of a felony conviction once a month, rather than twice a year.
Makes conforming changes to the voter registration oath, voter declaration enclosed with a ballot, and statutory eligibility to serve as a juror.
From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1078), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
AN ACT Relating to restoring voter eligibility for all persons convicted of a felony offense who are not in total confinement under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections;