SB0594 amends Tennessee voting laws to clarify and update the conditions under which individuals convicted of infamous crimes can regain their voting.
SB0594 amends Tennessee voting laws to specify that individuals convicted of infamous crimes can only regain their voting rights after completing their sentence, being pardoned, or having their rights restored by law. It also clarifies that individuals convicted of certain crimes, such as first-degree murder, aggravated rape, treason, or voter fraud, will never be eligible to vote in Tennessee. The bill updates the process for restoring voting rights, including the issuance of a certificate of voting rights restoration by certain authorities.
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