California Proposition 17, Voting Rights Restoration for Persons …
WEBNov 3, 2020 · California Proposition 17: Proposition 17 amended the state constitution to allow people with felonies who are on parole to vote; therefore, the ballot measure kept imprisonment as a disqualification for voting but removed parole status. Going into 2020, the California Constitution disqualified people with felonies from voting until the ...
2020 California Proposition 17 - Wikipedia
WEBThe 2020 California Proposition 17 is a ballot measure that appeared on the ballot in the 2020 California elections on November 3. Prop 17 amended the Constitution of California to allow people who are on parole to vote. [1]
California Voters Approve Prop. 17, Restoring Voting Rights to …
WEBNov 4, 2020 · SACRAMENTO, CA – In a major victory for democracy and the national movement to restore the right to vote to Americans with convictions, millions of California voters today approved Proposition 17, which restores the right to vote to nearly 50,000 fellow Californians who have completed their prison terms. “Millions of …
Proposition 17 [Ballot] - Legislative Analyst’s Office
WEBNov 3, 2020 · Proposition 17 would create one-time workload for the state to update voter registration cards and systems to reflect that people on state parole could register to vote. We estimate that this workload would result in one-time state costs likely in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Prop. 17 approved in 2020 California election - Los Angeles Times
WEBNov 3, 2020 · Californians convicted of felonies but who are on parole will be allowed to vote in elections under Proposition 17, a ballot measure that won approval by state voters Tuesday.
Prop. 17 passed 2 years ago. Now, 50,000 Californians on parole …
WEBNov 7, 2022 · There are roughly 50,000 Californians who will get to vote again or for the first time on Tuesday, thanks to Proposition 17, which restored voting rights to those on parole after it passed in November 2020.
Proposition 17 Arguments and Rebuttals | Official Voter …
WEBPROP. 17 opponents are using scare tactics to try and stop you from fixing a nearly 50-year-old, out-of-date voting policy. THE FACTS: • Prop. 17 will simply restore a citizen's right to vote upon completion of their prison term aligning California with 19 other states that already do the same.
Proposition 17 | Official Voter Information Guide | California ...
WEBPRO Prop. 17 restores a citizen's right to vote after they finish their prison term—aligning California with other states. A recent parole commission report found that citizens who complete their prison terms and have their voting rights restored are …
Proposition 17 Official Title and Summary - California
WEBAmends state constitution to restore voting rights to persons who have been disqualified from voting while serving a prison term as soon as they complete their prison term.
California's Prop 17 Just Restored Voting Rights to People on …
WEBThough several states voted on candidates and ballot measures with significant implications for criminal justice policy, California's Prop 17 is an important step toward restoring voting rights and reducing barriers to political participation for justice-involved people.
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