Inclusive Democracy Act of 2023

This bill, the Inclusive Democracy Act of 2023, protects voting rights for people with criminal convictions in federal elections. It requires states to notify individuals about their voting rights at conviction, during probation/parole, and in carceral settings, while establishing procedures for incarcerated people to register to vote and access absentee ballots. The bill mandates carceral settings to provide voter registration forms, absentee ballot applications, and access to voting information, with specific deadlines for processing and transmitting these materials. It also requires states to accept and process voting applications submitted by incarcerated individuals within defined timeframes, including allowing electronic submission. The law applies to federal elections starting with the November 2024 general election.