S.0003

Felon voting rights

Introduced·1/14/25
Introduced Text

Restores voting rights for felons upon release from prison in South Carolina.

The bill amends South Carolina law to automatically restore voting rights for individuals convicted of a felony upon their release from prison. It removes the requirement for a written or electronic application to regain voting rights and eliminates the need for applicants to affirm they have never been convicted of a felony. The bill also mandates that the Department of Corrections notify inmates of their restored voting rights upon release.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Jan 14, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Jan 14, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Dec 11, 2024

Senate

Prefiled