Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Requiring by January 1, 2028, the State Board of Elections and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to jointly develop and implement certain procedures and a certain electronic transmission process for the restoration of voter registration for individuals released from incarceration at a State correctional facility; requiring the Department to transmit a list that includes the name and certain other information for individuals released from incarceration to the State Board o
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 14, 2026
Hearing · Feb 11, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 1, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 20, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 22, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 24, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 2, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 17, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 21, 2026
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 427 (as of Aug 30, 2026).