Lawmakers Talk Felons Right To Vote
Lawmakers are looking to clear up confusion about which felonies disqualify a person from voting.
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Lawmakers are looking to clear up confusion about which felonies disqualify a person from voting.
Alabama law states if you commit a felony involving “moral turpitude,” you lose your right to vote. That term is subjective and some legislators say that’s created confusion.
A bill made it out of committee with a favorable report— that would make a list of felonies that would result in no voting privileges.
Felonies ranging from murder to child pornography are on the list.
Rep. Mike Jones, (R) Andalusia said, “If there’s not a clear definition then you have board of registrars in each county around the state that can have their own interpretation. Well that’s disenfranchising voters is what could potentially happen
Convicted felons that have served their time and are now back in society are able to go through a process to regain their voting rights. This bill would make sure parole or probation officers communicate how that’s done more effectively.
