Election Law - Incarcerated Individuals - Voter Hotline and Voting Eligibility (Voting Rights for All Act)

SB 647 (Voting Rights for All Act) removes the voting ineligibility for individuals convicted of a felony and serving a prison sentence, directly affecting incarcerated people in Maryland. It amends Section 3-102(b)(1) of the Election Law to allow these individuals to register to vote while incarcerated. The bill also requires the State Board of Elections to establish a toll-free voter hotline (Section 1-306) for incarcerated individuals to access voting information, request materials, and report rights violations. This change takes effect October 1, 2025, and applies to all incarcerated felons serving court-ordered prison sentences.