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NY A04367
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/3/2011
Primary Sponsor
Inez Barron
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AI Summary
- Requires the Department of Corrections to notify persons within thirty days before their release from a correctional institution that their right to vote has been reinstated
- Mandates providing released persons with a voter registration and enrollment application form
- Requires the State Board of Elections to supply the State Board of Parole with sufficient voter registration forms annually or more frequently as needed
- Applies to persons convicted of felonies whose voting rights are restored under election law section 5-106
- Takes effect sixty days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Requires the state board of parole to notify felons of their right to vote within thirty days immediately prior to release; provides such persons with an application form for registration and enrollment.
Last Action
referred to election law
2/3/2011
Committee Referrals
Election Law2/3/2011
Full Bill Text
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