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HR 1585: Right to register and vote; moral turpitude felony conviction exception; provisions - CA

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House Resolution 1585

By: Representatives Holly of the 116th, Bell of the 75th, Adesanya of the 43rd, McClain of the 109th, Berry of the 56th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove a conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude as an exception to the right to register and vote; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Article II, Section I of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph III as follows: "Paragraph III. Exceptions to right to register and vote. ~~(a) No person who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude may register, remain registered, or vote except upon completion of the sentence.~~

~~(b)~~ No person who has been judicially determined to be mentally incompetent may register, remain registered, or vote unless the disability has been removed."

SECTION 2.

The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "( ) YES Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to remove a conviction ( ) NO of a felony involving moral turpitude as an exception to the right to register and vote?"

All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No." If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this state.