|
SB 542 - This act establishes "The Missouri Restoration of Voting Rights Act". Under current law, persons who are on probation or parole after conviction of a felony are prohibited from voting. This act repeals that provision and provides that only persons convicted with a felony connected with the right of suffrage are prohibited from voting. This act repeals the requirements of the Secretary of State and local election authorities to remove names from the voter registration list according to felony status. This act also repeals the requirement of the clerks of the circuit court of each county and city to provide the election authority with a list of names and addresses of persons convicted of a felony, other than a felony connected with the right of suffrage. Additionally, while registering to vote, only persons convicted of a felony connected with the right of suffrage or a misdemeanor connected with the right of suffrage must affirm the conviction has been removed. This act is similar to HB 1780 (2020), HB 1951 (2020), SB 167 (2017), and SB 924 (2016). SCOTT SVAGERA
|
