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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy Signs Restoration of Voting Rights to People on Probation and Parole.With the stroke of Gov. Phil Murphy’s pen, New Jersey restored the right to vote to people on probation or parole.
The bill, A-5823, was passed on November 25 by the Assembly and on December 16 by the Senate. It restores voting rights upon a person’s release from prison, and to those on parole or probation. The law will go into effect 90 days from signing, or March 17, 2020.
Once implemented, this law will restore the right to vote for an estimated 83,000 New Jerseyans on probation or parole.
