PROP
17

RESTORES RIGHT TO VOTE AFTER COMPLETION OF PRISON TERM. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

SUMMARY

Put on the Ballot by the Legislature

Restores voting rights upon completion of prison term to persons who have been disqualified from voting while serving a prison term. Fiscal Impact: Annual county costs, likely in the hundreds of thousands of dollars statewide, for voter registration and ballot materials. One-time state costs, likely in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, for voter registration cards and systems.

WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS

YES A YES vote on this measure means: People on state parole who are U.S. citizens, residents of California, and at least 18 years of age would be able to vote, if they register to vote.

NO A NO vote on this measure means: People on state parole would continue to be unable to vote in California.

 

ARGUMENTS

PRO Prop. 17 restores a citizen’s right to vote after they finish their prison term—aligning California with other states. A recent parole commission report found that citizens who complete their prison terms and have their voting rights restored are less likely to commit future crimes. Yes on Prop. 17.

CON Vote NO on Proposition 17 because it: • Amends California’s Constitution to grant violent criminals the right to vote before completing their sentence including parole. • Allows criminals convicted of murder, rape and child molestation to vote before paying their debt to society. • Denies justice to crime victims.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FOR
Dana Williamson
Free the Vote, Yes on Prop. 17
1787 Tribute Road, Suite K
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 382-4686
YesonProp17@gmail.com
Yeson17.vote
AGAINST
Ruth Weiss
Election Integrity Project California
27943 Seco Canyon Rd. #521
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
ruthweiss@eip-ca.com
www.eip-ca.com

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