HD 596 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to voting rights

This bill removes language that previously barred people with felony convictions from voting if they were incarcerated. It amends two sections of state law to eliminate the specific exceptions for "felony conviction" and "incarcerated in a correctional facility due to a felony conviction." The change directly affects individuals who have completed their sentences but were previously denied voting rights under these provisions. The policy shift allows these voters to register and participate in elections without further legal barriers.
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Chynah Tyler
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7th Suffolk