An Act relative to voting rights

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An Act relative to voting rights

An Act relative to voting rights By Representative Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act relative to voting rights By Representative Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 873) of Chynah Tyler relative to voting rights for convicted felons.
• Election Laws.

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Official Summary Text

An Act relative to voting rights
By Representative Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 873) of Chynah Tyler relative to voting rights for convicted felons. Election Laws.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.873

SECTION 1.

Section 1 of chapter 50 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 138 and 139, the following words:- “, except if by reason of a felony conviction”.

SECTION 2.

Section 1 of chapter 51 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 2 and 3, the following words:- “or incarcerated in a correctional facility due to a felony conviction,”.

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