SB 5530-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Provides that the right to vote is restored following a felony conviction as long as the person is not under the authority of the department of corrections.

Provides that, at least twice a year, the secretary of state shall compare the list of registered voters to a list of felons who are under the authority of the department of corrections. If a registered voter is under the authority of the department of corrections, the secretary of state or county auditor shall confirm the match through a date of birth comparison and suspend the voter registration from the official state voter registration list. The canceling authority shall send to the person at his or her last known voter registration address and at the department of corrections a notice of the proposed cancellation and an explanation of the requirements for restoring the right to vote and reregistering. If the person does not respond within thirty days, the registration must be canceled.

Repeals RCW 10.64.021 and 29A.08.660.