To secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences.
Ex-Offenders Voting Rights Act of 2007 - Declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual: (1) is serving a felony sentence in a correctional institution or facility; or (2) is on parole or probation for a felony offense. Provides for enforcement and remedies for violations of this Act.
Specifies that: (1) nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a state from enacting any state law that affords the right to vote in any election for federal office on terms less restrictive than those terms established by this Act; and (2) the rights and remedies established by this Act shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies provided by law, and shall not supersede, restrict, or limit the application of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 or the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2114)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9720-9721)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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