Bill > HJRCA0031

This Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment proposes to change the Illinois Constitution regarding voting rights for individuals convicted of felonies. Currently, the Illinois Constitution states that a person convicted of a felony or serving time in a correctional facility or jail loses their right to vote until their sentence is completed. This amendment, if adopted by voters, would remove that specific restriction, meaning individuals convicted of felonies would regain their right to vote once their sentence is finished, rather than having to wait for additional restoration processes. The amendment will become effective once it is officially declared adopted by the state.