Bill > HB0687

This bill amends Tennessee's voting rights law to restore the voting rights of persons convicted of certain infamous crimes upon receiving a pardon or completing their sentence of incarceration, parole, or probation. It removes the lifetime voting ineligibility for those convicted of first-degree murder, aggravated rape, treason, or voter fraud, making them eligible to vote after serving their full sentence. The bill also prohibits further infringement or denial of the right to vote due to the inability to pay monetary obligations or the extension of a probationary period. Additionally, it establishes a process for issuing certificates of voting rights restoration and streamlining voter registration for those newly eligible.