HB222 Alabama 2016 Session

Under existing law, a person convicted of certain crimes may apply to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for a Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote if the person has completed his or her sentence and satisfies other criteria

This bill would revise some of the application procedures for the Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote to expedite the process to within a specified timeframe

This bill would also require each state or county correctional facility, prison, or jail to post materials provided by the Secretary of State and the Board of Pardons and Paroles relating to requirements and procedures for restoring one's right to vote if convicted of a disqualifying felony of moral turpitude

To amend Section 15-22-36.1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to Certificates of Eligibility to Register to Vote for certain convicted persons, to revise some of the application procedures for the Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote to expedite the process to within a specified timeframe; to specify fees that must be paid prior to an application for eligibility; and to require each state or county correctional facility, prison, or jail to post materials provided by the Secretary of State and the Board of Pardons and Paroles relating to requirements and procedures for restoring one's right to vote.