A person convicted in Wyoming of a nonviolent felony who completes their entire sentence on or after Jan. 1, 2010, would have their voting rights automatically restored under a bill passed Thursday by the Wyoming House of Representatives. House Bill 75 passed on third reading by a vote of 41-17 with two lawmakers excused. The measure would require people convicted of a nonviolent felony who completed their sentence — including probation and parole — before 2010 to fill out a request form and be found eligible before their voting rights could be restored.
The proposal would mainly impact staff time, according to the bill’s fiscal note. The Department of Corrections reportedly indicated there would also be some cost associated with the activities and materials required by the legislation.
Also according to the fiscal note, determining eligibility for all offenders who completed their sentence before Jan. 1, 2010 would be no small task.
Full Article: Wyoming House Passes Bill Which Would Automatically Restore Voting Rights of Some Nonviolent Felons.