2009 Senate Bill 5534 (Restoration of voting rights for convicted felons )

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Introduced by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, (D-Seattle) (D) on January 26, 2009, restores the right to vote for a person convicted of a felony if the person is no longer under the authority of the department of corrections, or, in the case of federal convictions, if the person is no longer incarcerated.
- Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on January 26, 2009.
  - Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 12, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 5534 (Restoration of voting rights for convicted felons ) [by ELA1968 on February 12, 2009]

I see no reason why anyone who has been convicted of a felony should have their voting rights restored unless they have gone through the formal process of having their rights restored. We already have a system in place that is too easy on these felons! They should have to pay any fines still due and restoration to any victims or families of victims that they may have caused harm to first. Shame on you people in the Legislature!

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2) 2009 Senate Bill 5534 (Restoration of voting rights for convicted felons ) [by admin on January 1, 2001]
Introduced in the Senate on January 26, 2009

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