The Right to Vote is inherent to our Democracy and should not be taken away. Permanently Restoring Voting Rights for Justice-involved Individuals in New York is Paramount.
Felony Disenfranchisement Laws have been stripping away Individuals of their Right to Vote for far too long.
Gaining prominence after the Civil War, Felony Disenfranchisement Laws have been Disproportionately impacting Communities of Color.
As it stands, the Voting Rights of nearly 43,000 formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers, nearly Tree-Fourths of whom are Black or Latinx, aren’t Automatically Restored under NY State Law, even though they’ve Completed their Prison Sentences.
Outdated, Racist Voter Suppression Laws have No place in New York State.
Passing S830B / A4448A is One of many Steps the New York State Legislature can take towards Racial Justice.
S830B / A4448A would make Restoring the Voting Rights of the formerly Incarcerated automatic upon the Completion of their Prison Term.
It would Eliminate the need for a Discretionary Pardon from the Governor’s Office, as well as the Complicated Process of Returning the Right-to-Vote to those Pardoned.
Most importantly, its Passage would mean that formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers would No Longer be at the Mercy of whoever occupies the Governor’s Office to ensure their Voting Rights.
The NY State Senate passed S830B, now the State Assembly needs to follow suit.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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