Official Voter Information Guide
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
- 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
- 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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