HR 1098 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Reenfranchisement Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on House Administration.(1973-01-03)
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Reenfranchisement Act - Provides that any citizen of the United States who has been convicted under the laws of the United States, or of any State, of having committed any crime, and has been or could have been denied the right to vote in any Federal election, may vote in any Federal election if otherwise qualified under the laws of the United States and of the State in which he resides: (1) on and after the date he completes every period of imprisonment imposed upon him as a result of each conviction on account of which such right was denied; (2) on and after the date he successfully completes every period of parole or probation granted him in connection with each such conviction; (3) on and after the date he pays all fines levied or otherwise satisfies any other penalties imposed upon him as a result of each such conviction; or (4) on and after the date he receives a pardon with respect to each such conviction. States that nothing in this Act shall interfere with any voter registration or election procedure conducted by any State with respect to State or local elections. Provides that no citizen of the United States shall be denied the right to vote in any Federal election on acc…
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