California Propositions – 2020 – Proposition 17
- By : Pam Bovyer
- Category : 2020 Propositions, State of California
- Tags: 2020 Propositions; Proposition 17
Have you registered to vote yet? There’s still time and with the stakes so high, don’t delay and plan to vote early. October 19th is the deadline to register to vote in Alameda County. For more information, see the link at https://www.acvote.org/index. Ballots can be tracked using the “voter profile” link at https://www.acgov.org/rovmvp_app/mvp.do.
In lieu of all meeting together to discuss the 12 Propositions facing California this November, Castro Valley Matters hopes our efforts in this continuing California Propositions-2020 blog series can help our members and readers get ahead in considering all propositions so that they can vote as early as possible once their vote-by-mail ballot arrives in early October.
Next up, Proposition 17, known as the Voting Rights Restoration for Persons on Parole Amendment, will allow people on parole in California to vote.
| Prop | Name | Brief Description |
| 17 | Voting Rights Restoration for Persons on Parole Amendment | A constitutional amendment that would allow people on parole for felony convictions to vote in California. |
CalMatters.org further explains: Proposition 17 “also would allow parolees to run for office if they’re registered to vote and have not been convicted of perjury or bribery.
California now prohibits prisoners from voting. People serving their sentences in county jails can vote, unless they’re transferring to a state or federal prison, or they’re serving time for a parole violation.
Sixteen other states and Washington DC allow people to vote once they’ve finished their prison sentences. Vermont and Maine allow people to vote while still in prison.”
| What a “Yes” Vote Means | What a “No” Vote Means |
| A “Yes” vote on Proposition 17 means California law will be changed to allow people on parole to vote. | A “No” vote on Proposition 17 means California law will remain unchanged and parolees would not be allowed to vote. |
The following people and organizations have either endorsed Proposition 17 and urge you to vote “Yes” or are opposed to Proposition 17 and want you to vote “No”.
| Wants You to Vote “Yes” | Wants You to Vote “No” |
| League of Women Voters in California Gov. Gavin Newsom Californians for Safety and Justice Democratic Assemblymember Kevin McCarty of Sacramento, who introduced the constitutional amendment | Crime Victims United of California Election Integrity Project California |
Need to know more? Check out these resources to find more details on this proposition:
