Sec. 503. Notification of restoration of voting rights
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On the date determined under paragraph (2), each State shall notify in writing any individual who has been convicted of a criminal offense under the law of that State that such individual has the right to vote in an election for Federal office pursuant to this title and may register to vote in any such election. In the case of such an individual who has been convicted of a felony, the notification required under paragraph
(1)shall be given on the date on which the individual— is sentenced to serve only a term of probation; or is released from the custody of that State (other than to the custody of another State or the Federal Government to serve a term of imprisonment for a felony conviction). In the case of such an individual who has been convicted of a misdemeanor, the notification required under paragraph
(1)shall be given on the date on which such individual is sentenced by a State court. On the date determined under paragraph (2), the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall notify in writing any individual who has been convicted of a criminal offense under Federal law that such individual has the right to vote in an election for Federal office pursuant to this title and may register to vote in any such election. In the case of such an individual who has been convicted of a felony, the notification required under paragraph
(1)shall be given on the date on which the individual— is sentenced to serve only a term of probation by a court established by an Act of Congress; or is released from the custody of the Bureau of Prisons (other than to the custody of a State to serve a term of imprisonment for a felony conviction). In the case of such an individual who has been convicted of a misdemeanor, the notification required under paragraph
(1)shall be given on the date on which such individual is sentenced by a State court.