 March 24, 2005 King County Elections cancels voter registrations of 99 felonsElections officials have canceled the voter registrations of 99 convicted felons whose registrations were challenged at an administrative hearing last Friday, March 18, 2005. State law requires felons complete their sentence, pay any financial restitution and receive a certificate of restoration of rights before they are eligible to register to vote. Election officials will hold a hearing on additional registration challenges filed by the Prosecuting Attorney’s office next Thursday, March 31, 2005, at 1 p.m. in the King County Elections office. "We are committed to keeping our voter rolls clean and ensuring voters meet all the legal requirements to vote in King County,” said Dean Logan, director of King County Records, Elections and Licensing Services. “Our voter rolls are cleaner today than yesterday, but there is more work to be done.” “A statewide voter registration database scheduled for implementation in 2006 will help, but further coordination with the court system to ensure felons are informed of the loss of their rights when convicted and instructed on the process for having them restored is also necessary,” said Logan. Along with the notice of cancellation, Logan provided information outlining the requirements and process for felons to have their voting rights restored. “Based on testimony given last week, it is clear these people did not knowingly or intentionally violate the law," said Logan. “What was evident to me was their surprise about what it takes to get their voting rights restored." |
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