Bill > S474

This bill aims to protect the voting rights of eligible incarcerated people. It requires correctional facilities to provide information to the Secretary of the Commonwealth about incarcerated individuals' voter eligibility status and changes. It also mandates that correctional facilities facilitate voting and voter registration for eligible incarcerated individuals, including providing assistance with voter registration and mail ballot requests, ensuring timely receipt and return of mail ballots, and establishing private voting locations. The bill also requires the Secretary of the Commonwealth to create and distribute voter information and regulations to elections officers regarding incarcerated voters' rights and processes. Additionally, the bill allows incarcerated individuals to maintain their previous residential address for voting purposes and requires elections officers to verify eligibility status and residence before rejecting ballot applications. Finally, the bill requires the Secretary to direct that early voting sites be available to serve voters incarcerated in large county jails.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S474