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POSITIVE Democracy & Voting Rights 118th Congress

H.R.4987 Democracy Restoration Act of 2023

Restores federal voting rights to formerly incarcerated individuals, addressing racial disparities in disenfranchisement (118th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

4.6M disenfranchised with 3x racial disparity; VRA § 10301 applies.

Sentencing Project: 4.6M disenfranchised (Locked Out 2022)
  • VRA 52 U.S.C. § 10301

Democracy Restoration Act — voting rights for returning citizens. Felony disenfranchisement affects 4.6 million Americans (Sentencing Project) with disproportionate racial impact.