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  • S. 4217 is a bill aimed at ensuring that individuals who have been released from federal incarceration under the First Step Act have their voting rights restored. The bill acknowledges various constitutional amendments and findings that support voting rights and equal...

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    The bill wants to help people who were in jail for federal crimes vote again once they get out, making sure everyone knows they have this right. It also asks states to follow this rule if they want money to make prisons better.