Restoration of Voting Rights; notification to convicted individuals seeking restoration; Pardons and Paroles Board required to notify individuals and Secretary of State when voting rights restored

HB 568 streamlines the process for restoring voting rights in Alabama for individuals convicted of crimes. It requires the Board of Pardons and Paroles to post clear application instructions on its website and notify the Secretary of State when voting rights are restored. The Secretary of State then informs the individual and their local election board, which must reregister them and confirm voting eligibility. This bill directly affects people who lost voting rights due to convictions and meet existing restoration criteria under Alabama law.