Oregon State Legislature: Senate Republicans Criticize Extreme Bill Allowing Convicted Felons Including Murderers, Rapists to Vote While in Prison
March 11, 2023
March 11, 2023
SALEM, Oregon, March 11 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on March 9, 2023:
The Senate Committee on Judiciary held a work session on Senate Bill 579, an extreme bill allowing incarcerated criminals to vote in Oregon elections before completing their sentences. It passed along party lines with a 3-2 vote.
"This is truly an egregious bill that should have never seen the light of day. It blatantly disrespects victims of crime, and we st . . .
The Senate Committee on Judiciary held a work session on Senate Bill 579, an extreme bill allowing incarcerated criminals to vote in Oregon elections before completing their sentences. It passed along party lines with a 3-2 vote.
"This is truly an egregious bill that should have never seen the light of day. It blatantly disrespects victims of crime, and we st . . .