[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 9, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E9]
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  INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS VOTING ASSISTANCE ACT

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 9, 2024

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today I introduce the Federal Bureau of 
Prisons Voting Assistance Act with Congresswoman Chellie Pingree. This 
bill would require the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide 
incarcerated individuals from jurisdictions that allow such individuals 
to vote, like the District of Columbia and Maine, information on how to 
register to vote and request an absentee ballot. BOP would be required 
to provide each BOP prison information on the criteria for voter 
registration, instructions on voter registration, voter registration 
forms and prepaid envelopes for voter registration forms, if provided 
by the state generally. Each prison would be required to post the 
information in the facility and give it to each incarcerated individual 
eligible to vote.
  I urge my colleagues to support this bill.

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