26RS HB 420

House Bill 420

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Last Action	01/16/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to voting rights.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	1820
Sponsors	G. Brown Jr., B. Chester-Burton
Summary of Original Version	Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to provide that every citizen of the United States who is at least 18 years old and who has resided in Kentucky for at least 30 days before an election shall be entitled to vote in the precinct of his or her residence; automatically restore the voting rights of persons convicted of certain felonies upon completion of their imprisonment, probation, or parole and automatically restore their civil rights 5 years after completion of their imprisonment, probation, or parole; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Index Headings of Original Version	Local Mandate - Right to vote, residency requirement, proposed constitutional amendment Civil Rights - Voting rights and civil rights for felons, constitutional amendment Constitution, Ky. - Right to vote, residency requirement, proposed constitutional amendment Constitution, Ky. - Voting rights and civil rights for felons, automatic, proposed constitutional amendment County Clerks - Constitutional amendment, felon restoration of voting rights and civil rights, ballot inclusion County Clerks - Constitutional amendment, right to vote, residency requirement Crimes And Punishments - Restoration of voting rights and civil rights, automatic, constitutional amendment Elections And Voting - Constitutional amendment, right to vote, residency requirement Elections And Voting - Restoration of voting rights and civil rights, automatic, constitutional amendment Secretary Of State - Constitutional amendment, restoration of voting rights for felons, automatic, ballot language Secretary Of State - Constitutional amendment, right to vote, residency requirement