Illinois HB0041 restores voting rights to felons and those under correctional supervision.

Illinois HB0041 amends the Election Code to ensure that individuals convicted of a felony or under sentence in a correctional institution have their voting rights restored. The bill mandates that correctional institutions provide voting resources and information to eligible voters. It also establishes the Post-Conviction Task Force to enhance the implementation of voting rights restoration. Effective January 1, 2026, the bill ensures that felons and those under correctional supervision can vote upon release from custody.

Illinois HB0041 restores voting rights to felons and those under correctional supervision.

Illinois HB0041 amends the Election Code to ensure that individuals convicted of a felony or under sentence in a correctional institution have their voting rights restored. The bill mandates that correctional institutions provide voting resources and information to eligible voters. It also establishes the Post-Conviction Task Force to enhance the implementation of voting rights restoration. Effective January 1, 2026, the bill ensures that felons and those under correctional supervision can vote upon release from custody.