This Illinois Bill Would Restore Voting Rights to People in Prison

Source Chicago Reporter
Original Load Date Aug. 13, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 13, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagoreporter.com/this-illinois-bill-would-restore-voting-rights-to-people-in-prison/

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Illinois could become the first state in the nation to restore voting rights that were stripped from people serving prison sentences. Under proposed legislation backed by a coalition of voting rights and legal justice reform advocates, Illinois would join only Maine, Vermont, Puerto Rico and Washin...