H3177

Inmate voting rights

Introduced·1/14/25
Introduced Text

South Carolina H3177 requires the Department of Corrections to inform inmates about restoring voting rights before their release.

South Carolina H3177 mandates that the Department of Corrections must provide inmates with written information about the process to restore their voting rights before their release. This includes a voter registration form with instructions and details on registering to vote in person and electronically. The bill adds Section 24-3-185 to Article 1, Chapter 3, Title 24 of the South Carolina Code.

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History

Jan 14, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 14, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Dec 5, 2024

House

Prefiled