Bill > HB2368

This bill aims to restore voting rights to individuals who have been convicted of a felony upon their release from incarceration. Currently, West Virginia law disqualifies people convicted of felonies, treason, or election-related bribery from registering or voting while serving their sentence. The proposed legislation would remove the restriction that prevents individuals from voting during probation or parole, explicitly stating that once a person is released from incarceration through any means (including pardon, parole, probation, or completion of their full sentence), they will immediately regain their eligibility to register and vote. This change represents a significant shift in voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals, effectively eliminating post-incarceration voting barriers and allowing people who have completed their criminal punishment to participate fully in the democratic process. The bill maintains other existing voter qualification requirements, such as being a U.S. citizen, a legal resident of West Virginia, and at least 18 years old by the time of the general election.

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