SB6 Summary

• Eliminates the application requirement and Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote process, replacing it with automatic review by the Board of Pardons and Paroles when individuals meet eligibility criteria.

• Allows voting rights restoration for individuals convicted of felonies if they have paid all fines and restitution, and either paid all court costs and fees or are in compliance with an approved payment plan or community service plan for at least one year.

• Removes impeachment from the list of offenses that permanently bar voting rights restoration; maintains restrictions for murder, rape, sodomy, sexual abuse, incest, and certain child exploitation offenses.

• Requires the Board of Pardons and Paroles to establish a community service program by December 31, 2022, allowing indigent individuals to offset court costs and fees through community service at federal minimum wage rates.

• Establishes notification procedures requiring the Board of Pardons and Paroles to inform the Secretary of State and county registrars when voting rights are restored, and directs the Secretary of State to notify affected individuals within 14 calendar days.