New York’s parolee population may soon have the right to vote when they are released from prison.
A bill received final approval from the state Legislature on Wednesday that would would amend state election law to give parolees the option to vote following their release from incarceration, aiming to facilitate community reintegration and civic participation.
The bill passed the Democratic-led Assembly after passing in the Senate in February.
It would require that parolees are notified of their voting rights, provided with a voter registration or declination form, afforded assistance in filling out those forms and given other resources on voting rights.
Aprueban proyecto de ley en NY que permitiría que los exreclusos con libertad condicional puedan votar
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New York legislature passes bill to allow parolees to vote upon release
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All New Yorkers released from prison could vote under bill
By MARINA VILLENEUVEApril 21, 2021 GMT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) All individuals released on parole could vote in New York under a bill that passed the Assembly on Wednesday and is now on its way to the governor.
The legislation passed the Senate last month, and will next head to the desk of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The governor has 10 days to sign or veto a bill once it hits his desk before it becomes law.
Currently, people who are released on parole and under community supervision for felonies have to wait months or years to vote until they’ve been discharged from parole or reached the end of supervision.