legislation: 98-hconres-335

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98-hconres-335 98 hconres 335 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the enfranchisement of pretrial detainees, convicted misdemeanants, and persons appealing their convictions. Government Operations and Politics 1984-06-29 1984-07-06 Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. House Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1] MI D C000714 2 Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) State constitutions and county and city charters should reflect the right of pretrial detainees, convicted misdemeanants, and persons appealing convictions to register and to vote; (2) all registrars should provide adequate voter registration and voting accessibility (voting booths and absentee ballots) to such persons; (3) parole and probation boards consider the rehabilitative value of voting in probation and parole determinations; and (4) voter education for such persons be encouraged. 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z  

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