Relates to polling places in detention facilities and the voting rights and status of incarcerated persons
Summary
Allows individuals detained in any correctional or local correctional facility to vote at polling places located within the facility if they are registered to vote and are otherwise eligible; provides for polling places within correctional facilities; provides for automatic changes in voter status; includes bi-partisan boards of elections officials and inspectors as persons who may visit correctional facilities.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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