AN ACT ALLOWING RESTORING THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.

HB 6749 would restore voting rights to people in prison who were eligible to vote before their incarceration. It directly affects incarcerated individuals in the state who lost their voting rights due to imprisonment but had the right to vote prior to being jailed. The bill amends Title 9 of the general statutes to automatically restore voting rights upon incarceration for this specific group. This policy change removes a barrier to voting for a defined population without requiring additional steps like parole or release. The bill focuses solely on restoring rights for those who were eligible voters before imprisonment.