Guide to State Voting Rules That Apply After a Criminal Conviction

Guide to State Voting

Rules That Apply After

a Criminal Conviction

Overview

The right to vote is the foundation of American democracy. But a citizen who

is convicted of a crime can lose that right. This document is designed to help

citizens who meet the age and residency requirements to understand how the

state-by-state rules about voting after a criminal conviction could apply to them.

Who keeps the right to vote and who can regain that right—and how—differs

from state to state, and it depends on state law. In some states, voters keep

their right to vote after a felony conviction. In most states, though, people

who are convicted of a felony cannot vote for some time afterward—maybe

just during an incarceration, possibly while they are on probation or parole, or

sometimes forever. A few states strip the right to vote from people convicted of

some misdemeanors—especially ones connected with elections. But conviction

for a misdemeanor usually does not affect voting rights—regardless of whether

someone is incarcerated.

Citizens who lose their right to vote because of a criminal conviction can often

regain that right once they are released from prison or complete their sentence.

Sometimes, this restoration is automatic. All they need to do is register to vote

again where they now live. Sometimes, they must rst take additional steps

before they can register.

This guide walks readers through a series of questions to help them understand

how each state’s laws work. And it gives information about how to reach

ofcials in a particular state if someone wants to register to vote or if they have

additional questions.

The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice originally gathered the

information here in response to Section 9 of Executive Order 14019. Among

other things, that Order directed the Attorney General, as part of the reentry

process for citizens in federal custody, to “provide educational materials

related to voter registration.” With this document, the Department makes the

information available to a wider audience that includes people convicted in state

court, organizations that work with those individuals or the communities where

they live, and interested citizens.

This information is up to date through July 1, 2023.

Table of Contents

ALABAMA 35

ALASKA 27

ARIZONA 29

ARKANSAS 22

CALIFORNIA 10

COLORADO 6

CONNECTICUT 13

DELAWARE 23

FLORIDA 40

GEORGIA 28

HAWAII 6

IDAHO 17

ILLINOIS 8

INDIANA 8

IOWA 48

KANSAS 17

KENTUCKY 44

LOUISIANA 32

MAINE 4

MARYLAND 14

MASSACHUSETTS 12

MICHIGAN 8

MINNESOTA 6

MISSISSIPPI 5

MISSOURI 25

MONTANA 6

NEBRASKA 31

NEVADA 6

NEW HAMPSHIRE 39

NEW JERSEY 6

NEW MEXICO 6

NEW YORK 6

NORTH CAROLINA 17

NORTH DAKOTA 6

OHIO 15

OKLAHOMA 20

OREGON 6

PENNSYLVANIA 16

PUERTO RICO 4

RHODE ISLAND 6

SOUTH CAROLINA 19

SOUTH DAKOTA 33

TENNESSEE 41

TEXAS 16

UTAH 11

VERMONT 4

VIRGINIA 50

WASHINGTON 6

WASHINGTON D.C. 4

WEST VIRGINIA 21

WISCONSIN 24

WYOMING 37

Maine, Puerto Rico, Vermont, or Washington D.C.

In Maine, Puerto Rico, Vermont, and Washington D.C., a criminal conviction never

restricts your voting rights. You can vote even if you are incarcerated.

If you want to register to vote, or if you have more questions about your

eligibility, you can reach ofcials in your state at:

Maine Secretary of State

148 State House Station

Augusta, Maine 04333-0148

Tel: 207-626-8400

Fax: 207-287-8598

cec.elec[email protected]

maine.gov/sos/cec/

Puerto Rico Election Commission

PO Box 195552

San Juan, PR 00919-5552

Tel: 787-777-8682

ww2.ceepur.org/Home

Vermont Elections Division

128 State Street

Montpelier, VT 05633-1101

Tel: 802-828-2363

sos.vermont.gov/elections/about

DC Board of Elections

1015 Half Street, SE, Suite 750

Washington, DC 20003

Tel: (202) 727-2525

Toll Free: 1-866-DC-VOTES

TTY: 711 (in DC)

TTY (Text Telephone): 800-643-3768

Spanish TTY: 800-546-7111

dcboe.org

Am I eligible to vote in Maine, Puerto

Rico, Vermont, or Washington D.C.?

Mississippi

In Mississippi, you do not lose your voting rights if you were convicted of a crime in

federal court (or in another state). Most people who are in federal custody or who are

leaving federal custody are eligible to vote in Mississippi. You only lose your voting rights

if you are convicted of certain state law felonies.

Pretrial detention, misdemeanors, federal convictions, and out-of-state convictions do

not restrict your voting rights.

You are eligible to vote, even if

you were convicted of a felony in

another state or in a federal court.

YES

You are not eligible to

vote right now. Your

rights can be restored

by pardon or by an act of

the legislature.

You are eligible to

For more i

nformation on rights restoration, contact:

Restor

e Your Vote

Tel: (202) 857-0314 or (888) 306-8683 (toll-free)

RestoreYourVote@campaignlegal.org

RestoreYourVote.org

Am I eligible to vote

in Mississippi?

Have you been convicted of a

felony in a Mississippi state court?

YES

Were you convicted of one of the following crimes?

• Murder;

• Rape;

• Bribery;

• Theft;

• Arson;

• Obtaining money or goods

under false pretenses;

• Perjury;

• Forgery;

• Embezzlement;

• Bigamy;

• Armed robbery;

• Extortion;

• Felony bad check;

• Felony shoplifting;

• Larceny;

• Receiving stolen property;

• Robbery;

• Timber larceny;

• Unlawful taking of a motor

vehicle;

• Statutory rape;

• Carjacking;

• Larceny under lease or

rental agreement; or

• Voter fraud.

Once you are eligible, all you need

to do is register to vote. If you

want to register to vote, or if you

have more questions about your

eligibility, you can reach ofcials in

your state at:

Mississippi Secretary of State

401 Mississippi Street

Jackson, MS 39201

Tel: 601-359-9372;

Fax: 601-576-2545

sos.ms.gov/elections-voting

Am I eligible to vote in

Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota,

Montana, Nevada, New Jersey,

New Mexico, New York,

North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode

Island, or Washington State?

In these states, you only lose your right to vote if you are currently incarcerated for a

felony conviction. If you lost your voting rights because of a conviction, you can register

to vote immediately after your release.

Pretrial detention, misdemeanors, probation, and parole do not restrict your voting rights.

YES

Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico,

New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, or Washington State

YES

You are not eligible to vote right now.

You will be eligible to vote immediately

after your release, even if you are on

probation or parole.

Are you currently incarcerated

because of your felony conviction?

You are eligible to vote.

Have you been convicted

of a felony?

In North Dakota, voters do not need to register to vote. If you live in North Dakota, you can vote after you are released.

Once you are eligible,

all you need to do is

you want to register

to vote, or if you have

more questions about

your eligibility, you can

reach ofcials in your

state using the contact

information on the

next page.

Am I eligible to vote

in Indiana, Illinois, or

Michigan?

In Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan, you only lose your right to vote if you are currently

incarcerated for a criminal conviction (misdemeanor or felony). If you lost your voting

rights because of a conviction, you can register to vote immediately after your release.

Pretrial detention, probation, and parole do not restrict your voting rights.

You are eligible to

YES

You are not eligible to vote right now.

You will be eligible to vote immediately after your

release, even if you are on probation or parole.

Have you been convicted of a crime

(misdemeanor or felony)?

Are you currently incarcerated

because of your conviction?

Indiana, Illinois, or Michigan

You are eligible to vote.

Indiana

302 W Washington St, Room E204

Indianapolis, IN 46204

Tel: 317-232-3939

Fax: 317-233-6793

elec[email protected]

in.gov/sos/elections/voter-information/

Michigan

Department of State, Bureau of Elections

PO Box 20126

Lansing, MI 48901-0726

elections@michigan.gov

mvic.sos.state.mi.us/RegisterVoter

Illinois

Springeld Ofce:

S. MacArthur Blvd.

Springeld, IL 62704

Tel: 217-782-4141

Fax: 217-782-5959

Chicago Ofce:

69 W. Washington Suite LL08

Chicago, IL 60602

Tel: 312-814-6440

Fax: 312-814-6485

webmaster@elections.il.gov

ova.elections.il.gov

In California, you only lose your right to vote if you are currently incarcerated in a prison

for a felony conviction. Your rights are restored and you can register to vote immediately

after your release.

Pretrial detention, misdemeanors, federal convictions, and out-of-state convictions do

not restrict your voting rights.

You are eligible

to vote.

California

YES

You are not eligible to vote right now.

You will be eligible to register to vote

immediately after your release, even

if you are on probation or parole.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony and were

you sentenced to a prison term for that conviction?

Am I eligible to vote

in California?

Once you are eligible, all you need

to do is register to vote. If you

want to register to vote, or if you

have more questions about your

eligibility, you can reach ofcials in

your state at:

California Secretary of State,

Elections Division

1500 11th Street, 5th Floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

Main Number: (916) 657-2166

Voter Hotline: (800) 345-VOTE

(8683)

sos.ca.gov/elections

Was your conviction a juvenile adjudication made under

Section 203 of the Welfare and Institutions Code?

YES

You are eligible to

You are eligible to vote, even if

you were convicted of a felony in

another state or in a federal court.

NO YES

Are you currently incarcerated and

serving your felony sentence?

In Utah, you only lose your right to vote if you are currently incarcerated for a felony

conviction, a crime related to the elective franchise, or treason. If you are incarcerated

for one of these convictions, you can register to vote immediately after your release.

Pretrial detention, probation, and parole do not restrict your voting rights.

You are eligible to

Utah

YES

You are eligible to vote.

You are not eligible to

vote right now. You will be

eligible to register to vote

immediately after your

release, even if you are on

probation or parole.

Have you been convicted of a felony,

a crime against the elective franchise

(felony or misdemeanor), or treason?

Am I eligible to vote

in Utah?

Once you are eligible, all you

need to do is register to vote.

If you want to register to vote,

or if you have more questions

about your eligibility,

you can reach ofcials in your

state at:

Utah Lt. Governor’s Ofce

Tel: 801-983-0275

Email: support@utah.gov

secure.utah.gov/voterreg/

index.html

YES

Are you currently incarcerated

because of your conviction?

In Massachusetts, you only lose your right to vote if you are currently incarcerated for

a felony conviction or if a court revokes your rights for conviction of corrupt practices

in respect to elections. If you lost your voting rights because of a felony conviction other

than corrupt practices in respect to elections, you can register to vote immediately after

your release.

Pretrial detention, misdemeanors, probation, and parole do not restrict your voting rights.

Massachusetts

You are eligible to vote.

Have you been convicted of a felony or

corrupt practices in respect to elections?

Am I eligible to vote

in Massachusetts?

Once you are eligible, all you

need to do is register to vote.

If you want to register to vote,

or if you have more questions

about your eligibility,

you can reach ofcials in your

state at:

Massachusetts Secretary of

the Commonwealth

Elections Division

McCormack Building

One Ashburton Place, Room

1705

Boston, MA 02108

Contact Info, cont.

Toll-Free: 1-800-462-VOTE

(8683)

Tel: 617-727-2828

Fax: 617-742-3238

elec[email protected]tate.ma.us

sec.state.ma.us/ovr

Are you currently incarcerated

because of a felony conviction?

Did a court temporarily or permanently

revoke your voting rights after you were

convicted of corrupt practices in respect

to elections?

YES

You are eligible to

You are not eligible to vote right now. You must consult

your sentencing documents to determine when and

whether you will be eligible to vote.

YES

You are not eligible to

vote right now. You will

be eligible to register to

vote immediately after

your release, even if

you are on probation or

parole.

In Connecticut, you lose your right to vote if you are convicted of a felony. People who

were incarcerated for felony convictions regain their voting rights immediately after their

release, while people who have been convicted of election offenses must complete any

terms of probation and parole.

Pretrial detention, misdemeanors, probation, and parole do not restrict your voting rights.

Connecticut

YES

You are eligible to vote.

Am I eligible to vote

in Connecticut?

YES

Are you currently incarcerated

for your conviction?

Have you been convicted

of a felony?

You are eligible to

You are not eligible to vote right now.

You will be eligible to register to vote

after you complete probation or parole.

Were you convicted of a felony offense for

violating Connecticut’s election laws and

are you currently on probation or parole

because of that conviction?

YES NO

You are not eligible to

vote right now, but you

will likely be eligible to

vote immediately after

your release.

Once you are eligible, all you need

to do is register to vote. If you

want to register to vote, or if you

have more questions about your

eligibility, you can reach ofcials in

your state at:

Connecticut Ofce of the

Secretary of the State

P.O. Box 150470

165 Capitol Avenue, Suite 1000

Hartford CT 06115-0470

Tel: 860-509-6200

portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-

Services/Voter-Information/Voter-

Registration-Information

In Maryland, you only lose your right to vote if you are currently incarcerated for a

felony conviction. If you lost your voting rights because of a felony conviction, you can

buying and selling votes.

Pretrial detention, misdemeanors, probation, and parole do not restrict your voting rights.

Maryland

YES

Have you been convicted of a felony or

for buying and selling votes?

Am I eligible to vote

in Maryland?

Once you are eligible, all you

need to do is register to vote.

If you want to register to vote,

or if you have more questions

about your eligibility,

you can reach ofcials in your

state at:

Maryland State Board of

Elections

151 West Street, Suite 200

Annapolis, MD 21401

Tel: 410- 269-2840

800-222-8683

[email protected]

elections.maryland.gov/

voter_registration/index.

html

YES

Are you currently incarcerated

because of your conviction?

You are eligible to

You are not eligible to

vote right now.

But you will likely

be eligible to vote

immediately after your

release, even if you are

on probation or parole.

You are not eligible to vote. Your voting rights can only

be restored through a full and unconditional pardon, and

then you must seek expungement of the conviction.

You are eligible to vote.

YES

Were you convicted of

buying or selling votes?

You are eligible to

In Ohio, you only lose your right to vote if you are currently incarcerated for a felony

conviction. If you lost your voting rights because of a conviction, you can register to vote

immediately after your release. Note: This does not apply if you have been convicted two or

more times of an election related crime.

Pretrial detention, misdemeanors that didn’t involve an election or voting, probation, and

parole do not restrict your voting rights.

Ohio

YES

You are eligible to vote.

Have you been convicted of a felony or

of a violation of Ohio’s election laws?

Am I eligible to vote

in Ohio?

Are you currently incarcerated

because of a felony conviction?

Have you been convicted of two or

more violations of Ohio’s election laws

(misdemeanor or felony)?

YES

You are not eligible

to vote right now. You

will be eligible to vote

immediately after your

release, even if you are

on probation or parole.

You are not eligible to vote.

Your voting rights can only be

restored through a pardon.

YES NO

Once you are eligible, all you need

to do is register to vote. If you

want to register to vote, or if you

have more questions about your

eligibility, you can reach ofcials in

your state at:

Ohio Secretary of State

Tel: 614-466-2585

Tel: 877-SOS-OHIO (877-767-6446 x1)

TTY: 614-728-3295

TTY Toll-free: 877-TTY-OHIO

(877-889-6446)

Contact Portal: sosforms.ohiosos.

gov/forms/ContactUs/Elections

ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/

You are eligible to

In Pennsylvania, you only lose your right to vote if you are currently incarcerated

for a felony conviction. If you lost your voting rights because of a conviction, you can

convicted of a violation of the Pennsylvania Election Code.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanors that didn’t involve an election or voting do not

restrict your voting rights.

Pennsylvania

YES

Have you been convicted of a felony or of violating

Pennsylvania’s Election Code (felony or misdemeanor)?

Am I eligible to vote

in Pennsylvania?

Once you are eligible, all you

need to do is register to vote.

If you want to register to vote,

or if you have more questions

about your eligibility, you can

reach ofcials in your state at:

Pennsylvania Department of

State

Tel: (1-877-868-3772)

ST-VoterReg@pa.gov

vote.pa.gov/Register-to-Vote/

Pages/default.aspx

Are you currently incarcerated

because of a felony conviction?

You are not eligible

to vote right now. You

will be eligible to vote

immediately after your

release, even if you are

on probation or parole.

You are not eligible to register to vote yet, but

you will be eligible to vote four years after the

date of your conviction for an election offense.

You are eligible to vote.

YES

Have you been convicted

of violating any part of

Pennsylvania’s Election Code in

the last four years?

You are eligible to

YES

In these states, you lose your voting rights if you are convicted of a felony. Your right to

vote is restored immediately after you are released from prison and have completed any

court-ordered supervision, probation, or parole.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanor convictions do not restrict your voting rights.

Idaho, Kansas, North Carolina, and Texas

YES NO

You are eligible to vote.

Have you been convicted of a felony?

Am I eligible to vote in

Idaho, Kansas, North

Carolina, and Texas?

Once you are eligible, all

you need to do is register

to vote. If you want to

have more questions

about your eligibility,

you can reach ofcials

in your state using the

contact information on

the next page.

YES

Are you currently incarcerated

because of a felony conviction?

Have you completed the terms

of any related court-ordered

supervision, probation, or parole?

You are not eligible to vote

right now. You will be eligible

to register to vote after you are

released and when you have

completed any court-ordered

supervision, probation, or parole.

You are not eligible to vote right now. You

will be eligible to vote when you have

completed supervision, probation, or parole.

Note: In some cases, a person cannot complete probation or parole until they pay certain nes, fees, and restitution.

If you have outstanding debt from your conviction and are unsure if it impacts your supervision status, contact your

probation ofcer, parole ofcer, county clerk (Texas), or an election ofcial to ensure you are eligible to vote.

Idaho Secretary of State,

Elections & Administration

700 W. Jefferson St., Room E205

Boise, ID 83702

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 83720

Boise, ID 83720-0080

Tel: (208) 334-2852

sos.idaho.gov/elections-division

Kansas Secretary of State,

Elections Division

Memorial Hall, 1st Floor

120 SW 10th Avenue

Topeka, KS 66612-1594

Phone: 785-296-4561

election@ks.gov

kssos.org/elections/elections.html

North Carolina State Board of Elections

PO Box 27255

Raleigh NC 27611-7255

Email: elec[email protected]v

Tel: (919) 814-0700

Fax: (919) 715-0135

ncsbe.gov

Texas Secretary of State

Elections Division

James E. Rudder Bldg.

1019 Brazos St.

Austin, Texas 78701

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 12060

Austin, Texas 78711-2060

Tel: 1-800-252-VOTE (8683)

Tel: 512-463-5650

elections@sos.texas.gov

sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml

You are eligible to register

to vote, even if you are on

probation for a misdemeanor

that didn’t involve an election

or voting.

In South Carolina, you lose your right to vote if you are incarcerated after a criminal

conviction (felony or misdemeanor) or while you are serving probation or parole if you have

been convicted of violating South Carolina’s election laws. People who were convicted of

felony offenses or election offenses must complete their sentence—including incarceration,

parole, and probation—before registering to vote, while people who were incarcerated for

misdemeanors can register to vote immediately after their release.

Pretrial detention does not restrict your voting rights.

South Carolina

YES

You are eligible to vote.

Have you been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor,

or violation of South Carolina’s election laws?

Am I eligible to vote in

South Carolina?

Are you currently incarcerated because of your conviction?

Are you currently serving probation or

parole for a felony conviction or for a

violation of South Carolina’s election laws

(misdemeanor or felony)?

You are not eligible to

vote right now, but your

rights will be restored

when you complete

more of your sentence.

You are not eligible to vote right now.

You will be eligible to vote when you

have completed probation or parole.

YES

Once you are eligible, all you

need to do is register to vote.

If you want to register to vote,

or if you have more questions

about your eligibility,

you can reach ofcials in your

state at:

South Carolina State

Election Commission

1122 Lady Street, Suite 500

Columbia, SC 29201

Mailing Address: P.O. Box

5987

Columbia, SC 29250-5987

Tel: (803) 734-9060 / Fax:

(803) 734-9366

elections@elections.sc.gov

scvotes.gov

NOYES

In Oklahoma, you lose the right to vote when you are convicted of a felony. Restoration

of your rights is automatic when the time period of your original sentencing has ended

and when you have completed the terms of your sentence, including incarceration, parole,

and probation.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanors do not restrict your voting rights.

Oklahoma

YES

You are eligible to vote.

Have you been convicted of a felony?

Am I eligible to vote in

Oklahoma?

Once you are eligible, all you need

to do is register to vote. If you

want to register to vote, or if you

have more questions about your

eligibility, you can reach ofcials in

your state at:

Oklahoma State Election Board

2300 N Lincoln Blvd, Room G28

State Capitol Building

Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Mailing Address: PO Box 53156

Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3156

Tel: (405) 521-2391

Fax: (405) 521-6457

oklahoma.gov/elections.html

Have the terms of your original sentence—

meaning court mandated incarceration days,

parole, probation, and supervision—ended?

YES

You are eligible to register to vote.

Note: If you are released early

from connement, you cannot vote

until your original release date or

the originally intended end of your

sentence.

You are not eligible to vote

right now, but your rights

will be restored when you

complete the terms of your

original sentence.

In West Virginia, you lose your voting rights if you are convicted of a felony, bribery in

an election, or treason. You can register to vote once you have completed your sentence,

including any prison term, probation, or parole.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanor convictions that didn’t involve an election or voting

do not restrict your voting rights.

West Virginia

YES

You are eligible to vote.

Have you been convicted of a felony,

bribery in an election, or treason?

Am I eligible to vote in

West Virginia?

YES

Are you currently incarcerated or subject to

conditions of probation or parole because of

your conviction (i.e. are you “off-paper”)?

You are eligible to

You are not eligible to

vote right now. You will

be eligible to register to

vote when you complete

your sentence.

Once you are eligible, all you need to do is

if you have more questions about your eligibility,

you can reach ofcials in your state at:

West Virginia Secretary of State

Tel: 304-558-6000

Toll Free (SOS Ofce): 866-767-8683

elec[email protected]v

sos.wv.gov/elections/Pages/default.aspx

You are not eligible to vote right

now. You will be eligible to register

to vote when you complete your

sentence.

In Arkansas, you lose your voting rights if you are convicted of a felony. Your voting

rights cannot be restored until you have completed your sentence, including any prison

term, probation, and parole and payment of any related nes, fees, and restitution.

Before you can register to vote, you must submit paperwork showing you have completed

your sentence.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanors do not restrict your voting rights.

Arkansas

YES

Have you been convicted of a felony?

Am I eligible to vote in

Arkansas?

Have you completed all of the terms of your sentence,

including incarceration, probation, parole, and payment

of any nes, fees, and restitution?

You are eligible to have

your rights restored.

YES

Once you are eligible, you must submit

documents to your county clerk showing

you have completed your sentence before

you can register to vote. To get these

documents, you may be able to reach

out to the Department of Correction, the

Department of Community Correction, the

appropriate probation ofce, or circuit clerk.

If you want to register to vote, or if you have

more questions about your eligibility, you

can reach ofcials in your state at:

Arkansas Secretary of State, Elections

Division

State Capitol, Room 026

500 Woodlane Avenue, Suite 256

Little Rock, AR 72201

Tel: 501-682-5070

Toll Free: 1-800-482-1127

electionsemail@sos.arkansas.gov

sos.arkansas.gov/elections/

You are eligible to vote.

Once you are eligible, all you need

to do is register to vote. If you

want to register to vote, or if you

have more questions about your

eligibility, you can reach ofcials in

your state at:

Delaware Department of Elections

905 S. Governors Ave Ste 170

Dover DE 19904

Tel: (302) 739-4277

Fax: (302) 739-6794

coe_vote@delaware.gov

In Delaware, you lose your voting rights if you are convicted of a felony. Your voting

rights are restored immediately after you complete your term of incarceration, probation,

and/or parole, regardless of whether you owe nes, fees, costs, or restitution. Note: If you

have been convicted of certain disqualifying felonies, you may only vote after being granted

a pardon.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanors do not restrict your voting rights.

Delaware

YES

You are eligible to vote.

Have you been convicted of a felony?

Am I eligible to vote in

Delaware?

You are not eligible to

vote right now. If you

want to regain your

rights, you can apply to

the Board of Pardons for

a pardon.

Have you been convicted of one of the following felonies?

• Murder or manslaughter,

not including vehicular

manslaughter;

• A felony constituting an

offense against public

administration involving

bribery or improper

inuence or abuse of

ofce; or

• A felony constituting a

sexual offense.

Are you currently incarcerated, on parole

or probation, early release, work release,

supervised custody, or any other form of

community supervision?

You are eligible to register to vote. Voting rights

are automatically restored upon the completion

of your sentence. Note: You are eligible even if you

owe nes, fees, costs, or restitution.

YES

You are not eligible to vote right

now. You can register to vote

when you have completed your

entire sentence.

In Wisconsin, you lose your voting rights if you are convicted of a felony, treason, or

bribery. You can register to vote after you have completed your sentence, including any

prison, probation, parole, or extended supervision.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanors do not restrict your voting rights.

Wisconsin

YES

You are eligible to vote.

Have you been convicted of a

felony, treason, or bribery?

Am I eligible to vote in

Wisconsin?

Have you completed all of the terms of your

sentence, including incarceration, probation,

parole, and supervision?

You are not eligible to vote

right now. You will be eligible

to register to vote when you

complete your sentence.

You are eligible to

YES

Once you are eligible, all you need

to do is register to vote.

If you want to register to vote, or

if you have more questions about

your eligibility, you can reach

ofcials in your state at:

Wisconsin Elections Commission

212 East Washington Ave 3rd Floor

Madison, WI 53703

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 7984 Madison, WI 53707

Tel: (608) 266-8005

Toll-Free: (866) VOTE-WIS

Fax: (608) 267-0500

myvote.wi.gov/en-us

In Missouri, you lose your voting rights while you are incarcerated for a misdemeanor

conviction or until you complete your felony sentence (including incarceration, probation,

and parole). Note: These rules do not apply if you were convicted of a crime related to voting.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanors that didn’t involve voting do not restrict your voting rights.

Missouri

Have you been convicted of a crime related

to voting (felony or misdemeanor)?

Am I eligible to vote in

Missouri?

You are not eligible to vote. The only way

to restore your right to vote is to apply for

a pardon from the Governor.

Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor or

felony that didn’t involve voting?

You are not eligible to

vote right now. You will be

eligible to register to vote

when you are released

from incarceration.

If you were convicted of a

misdemeanor that didn’t involve

voting, are you currently incarcerated

because of that conviction?

YES

If you were convicted of a felony that

didn’t involve an election or voting,

are you currently incarcerated, on

probation, parole, or supervision

because of that conviction?

YES

You are eligible to

vote.

You are not eligible to vote

right now. But you will be when

you complete your sentence,

including incarceration,

probation, and parole.

You are eligible to

See next page.

You are eligible to

See next page.

YES

Once you are eligible, all you need to do is register to vote.

If you want to register to vote, or if you have more questions

about your eligibility, you can reach ofcials in your state at:

Missouri Secretary of State

600 West Main Street

Jefferson City, MO 65101

Tel: (573) 751-2301

Toll Free: (800) 669-8683

elec[email protected]v

sos.mo.gov/elections

Once you are eligible, you must submit proof of your unconditional discharge to the Alaska Division of Elections.

To get these documents, you can reach out to the Department of Corrections or your probation or parole ofce.

If you want to register to vote, or if you have more questions about your eligibility, you can reach ofcials in your state at:

Alaska Secretary of State Elections Division

240 Main Street, 4th Floor

Juneau, AK 99801

Mailing Address:

PO Box 110017

Juneau, AK 99811-0017

Tel: (907) 465-4611

Toll-Free: (866) 952-8683

Fax: (907) 465-3203

elections@alaska.gov

elections.alaska.gov

Alaska Department of Corrections Pretrial,

Probation, and Parole

doc.alaska.gov

Department of Corrections -

Juneau Ofce

P.O. Box 112000

Juneau, Alaska 99811-2000

Tel: 907-465-4652

Fax: 907-465-3390

Department of Corrections - Anchorage

Tel: 907-334-2381

Toll Free: 844-934-2381

In Alaska, you lose your voting rights if you are convicted of a felony. Your voting rights

cannot be restored until you have completed your sentence, including any prison term,

probation, and parole. Before you can register to vote, you must submit paperwork

showing you have completed your sentence.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanors do not restrict your voting rights.

Alaska

Am I eligible to vote in

Alaska?

YES

You are eligible to vote.

Have you been convicted of a felony?

Have you been unconditionally discharged from all of the terms of

your sentence, including incarceration, probation, and parole?

You are not eligible to vote right now. You will be eligible to

You are eligible to have your rights restored.

YES

In Georgia, you generally lose your voting rights if you are convicted of a felony. You can

nes, fees, and restitution. Note: Some felony sentences do not restrict your voting rights.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanors do not restrict your voting rights.

Georgia

YES

Have you been convicted of a felony?

Am I eligible to vote in

Georgia?

Once you are eligible, all you need

to do is register to vote.

If you want to register to vote, or if

you have more questions about your

eligibility, you can reach ofcials in

your state at:

Georgia Secretary of State,

Elections Division

2 MLK Jr. Drive, Suite 802

Floyd West Tower

Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Tel: (404) 656-2871

soscontact@sos.ga.gov

Did you plead nolo contendere?

YES

Were you sentenced under the First Offender

Act or Conditional Discharge Statute and has

your sentence not been revoked?

You are eligible to

vote.

You are eligible to

vote.

YESNO

Have you completed all of the terms of your

sentence, including incarceration, probation, and

parole and payment of nes, fees, and restitution?

You are not eligible to vote right now. You will be eligible

to register to vote when you complete your sentence.

You are eligible to

YES

Arizona

In Arizona, you lose your voting rights if you are convicted of a felony. If you were

convicted of more than one felony, you must apply to get your voting rights back.

Note: Arizona’s rights restoration laws work differently for federal convictions and state

level convictions. This document only focuses on federal convictions.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanors do not restrict your voting rights.

Am I eligible to vote in Arizona?

YES

Have you completed your sentence including

incarceration, probation, and parole?

YES

For people who have been convicted of

only ONE felony:

You are not eligible to vote

right now. You may be eligible

to petition to have your

rights restored by ling an

application with the Arizona

Superior Court.

You are eligible to

vote.

Arizona’s voting laws can be confusing. If you

want to apply to have your rights restored, or

you have more questions about your eligibility,

you can seek resources in your state at:

Ofce of the Secretary of State

Elections Division

1700 W Washington St Fl 7

Phoenix AZ 85007-2808

Tel: 602-542-8683

azsos.gov

Restore Your Vote

Tel: (202) 857-0314 or (888) 306-8683 (toll-free)

RestoreYourVote@campaignlegal.org

RestoreYourVote.org

Have you paid all required restitution?

You are not eligible to

vote right now. You will

be eligible to register to

vote when you complete

your sentence.

Note: If you have

outstanding nes and

fees, check to make

sure your probation and

parole are considered

complete.

In Arizona, the rules differ for people who were convicted of only ONE

felony and people who have been convicted of TWO or more felony

charges. Follow the questions that apply to your conviction.

Am I eligible to vote in

Arizona? (continued)

YES

Have you completed your sentence including

incarceration, probation, and parole?

YES

For people who have been convicted of TWO or more

felony charges:

You are not eligible to vote

right now. You will be eligible

to petition to have your rights

restored when you complete

your sentence.

Did you serve any time in prison for

your felony conviction?

YES

Has it been two years since

you completed your last

felony sentence in full

(including any incarceration,

probation, and parole)?

You are not eligible to vote or to apply

to have your rights restored yet.

You must wait two years after your

sentence is absolutely discharged

(or two years from the date when you

completed your sentence in full).

You are eligible to apply to have

your voting rights restored. To do

so, you must submit an application

for rights restoration along with

documents showing you have

discharged your sentence to the

Arizona Superior Court in the

county where you live.

You are eligible to apply to have your voting rights

restored. To do so, you must submit an application for

rights restoration along with documents showing you

have discharged your sentence to the Arizona Superior

Court in the county where you live.

You are not eligible to vote right now, but

your rights will be restored two years

after the date when you completed the

terms of your sentence.

You are eligible to

Once you are eligible, all you need

to do is register to vote.

If you want to register to vote, or if

you have more questions about your

eligibility, you can reach ofcials in

your state at:

Nebraska Secretary of State

1445 K Street, Suite 2300

Lincoln, NE 68509

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 94608

Lincoln, NE 68509-4608

Tel: 402-471-2554

Fax: 402-471-3237

sos.nebraska.gov

In Nebraska, you lose the right to vote if you are convicted of a felony. Your right to vote

is automatically restored two years after you complete your sentence, including any term

of incarceration, parole, or probation.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanors do not restrict your voting rights.

Nebraska

YES

You are eligible to vote.

Have you been convicted of a felony?

Am I eligible to vote in

Nebraska?

Has two years passed since you completed

your sentence, including completing any term

of incarceration, parole, and probation?

YES

In Louisiana, you lose your right to vote if you are convicted of a felony or an election

offense. If you were convicted of a felony, your rights will be restored either when you

complete your sentence (incarceration, parole, and probation) or 5 years after your

release from prison, whichever is sooner. If you were convicted of an election offense,

your rights will be restored when you complete your sentence, including incarceration,

parole, and probation.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanors that didn’t involve an election or voting do not

restrict your voting rights.

Louisiana

Have you been convicted of a felony or an election offense?

Am I eligible to

vote in Louisiana?

You are eligible to vote.

If you were convicted of a felony that

didn’t involve an election or voting, have

you either (i) completed your sentence,

including incarceration, probation, and

parole; or (ii) been out of prison for at

least 5 years?

If you were convicted

of an election offense,

have you completed

your sentence,

including incarceration,

probation, and parole?

YES

You are not eligible to vote right now. But your

rights will be restored either 5 years after your

release from prison or whenever you complete the

terms of your sentence, whichever comes rst.

You are not eligible to vote right now. But

your rights will be automatically restored

after you complete your sentence, including

incarceration, probation, and parole.

You are eligible to

Louisiana Secretary of State, Elections and Voting

8585 Archives Ave

Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Email: elec[email protected]v

Tel: 225-922-0900 or 800-883-2805 (Toll Free)

sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/default.aspx

Once you are eligible, all you need to do is

If you want to register to vote, or if you

have more questions about your eligibility,

you can reach ofcials in your state at:

In South Dakota, you lose your right to vote if you were convicted of a felony after July

1, 2012 or if you were incarcerated for a felony conviction before July 1, 2012. When you

get your voting rights back depends on the date of your felony conviction.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanors do not restrict your voting rights.

South Dakota

Am I eligible to vote in

South Dakota?

YES

Have you completed your sentence, including

any relevant term of incarceration, probation,

parole, and payment of nes and fees?

If you were convicted of a felony after July 1, 2012:

You are not eligible to vote

right now. You will be eligible

to register to vote when you

complete your sentence.

You are eligible to register to vote.

In South Dakota, the rules differ

for people who were convicted of a

felony before or after July 1, 2012.

Follow the questions that apply to

your conviction.

Once you are eligible, all you need

to do is register to vote.

If you want to register to vote, or if

you have more questions about your

eligibility, you can reach ofcials in

your state at:

South Dakota Secretary of State

500 East Capitol Avenue Ste 204

Pierre, SD 57501-5070

Fax: 605-773-6580

elections@state.sd.us

sdsos.gov/elections-voting/

default.aspx/

Once you are eligible, all you need

to do is register to vote.

If you want to register to vote, or if

you have more questions about your

eligibility, you can reach ofcials in

your state at:

South Dakota Secretary of State

500 East Capitol Avenue Ste 204

Pierre, SD 57501-5070

Fax: 605-773-6580

elections@state.sd.us

sdsos.gov/elections-voting/

default.aspx/

Am I eligible to vote in

South Dakota? (continued)

YES

Were you ever sentenced to imprisonment for

your felony conviction?

YES

Have you completed all of the terms

of incarceration and parole that was

associated with your conviction?

You are not eligible to vote right now. You will be

eligible to register to vote when you complete

your incarceration and parole. Note: If you are on

probation for a conviction from before July 1, 2012,

you are eligible to register to vote.

If you were convicted of a felony before July 1, 2012:

You are eligible to vote. You never

lost your voting rights.

You are eligible to

You are not eligible to register to vote. In order

to have your rights restored, you must seek a

pardon from the Board of Pardons and Parole.

In Alabama, you lose your voting rights if you are convicted of certain felonies under state

law. If you are convicted in federal court or out-of-state, you only lose your right to vote if

your conviction would constitute a disqualifying offense if brought under Alabama law. Many

federal felony convictions do not restrict your voting rights in Alabama. If you have lost your

voting rights because of a conviction, you may be able to get them restored.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanors do not restrict your voting rights.

Alabama

Am I eligible to vote in

Alabama?

YES

You are eligible to vote.

Have you ever been convicted

of a felony?

YES

You are not eligible

to have your rights

restored. These crimes

are permanently

disqualifying in

Alabama.

YES

Have you been convicted of treason or impeachment in Alabama

state court OR have you determined your federal or out-of-state

conviction would constitute one of these offenses under state law?

See next page

Have you been convicted of one of the following felonies in

Alabama state court OR have you determined your federal

or out-of-state conviction would constitute one of these

offenses under state law?

• Murder;

• Rape;

• Sodomy;

• Sexual abuse;

• Sexual torture;

• Enticing a child to enter a vehicle for

immoral purposes;

• Soliciting a child by computer;

• Production of obscene matter;

• Parents or guardians permitting children

to engage in obscene matter;

• Possession of obscene matter;

• Possession with intent to distribute child

pornography.

Am I eligible to vote in

Alabama? (continued)

Have you been convicted of one of the following felonies in

Alabama state court OR have you determined your federal

or out-of-state conviction would constitute one of these

offenses under state law?

• Manslaughter;

• Assault;

• Kidnapping in the 1st or 2nd degree;

• Endangering the water supply;

• Possession, manufacture, transport or

distribution of a destructive device or

biological weapon;

• Selling, furnishing or giving away a

destructive device or biological weapon;

• Possession, manufacture, transport or

distribution of a detonator, explosive,

poison or hoax device;

• Possession or distribution of a hoax

device represented as a destructive

device or weapon;

• Attempt to commit an explosive or

destructive device or biological weapon

crime;

• Conspiracy to attempt an explosive or

destructive device or biological weapon

crime;

• Hindrance or obstruction during

detection, disarming or destruction of a

destructive device;

• Possession or distribution of a destructive

device or weapon intended to cause injury

or destruction;

• Trafcking in cannabis, cocaine,

amphetamines, methamphetamine, or

other illegal drugs;

• Bigamy;

• Torture or willful maltreatment of a child

under the age of 18;

• Aggravated child abuse;

• Prohibited acts in the offer, sale, or

purchase of securities;

• Burglary;

• Theft of property;

• Theft of lost property;

• Theft of trademarks or trade secrets,

robbery, forgery.

YES

You are eligible to vote. If you were

not convicted of one of the above

listed offenses (or a comparable

federal or out-of-state crime), you

have not lost your voting rights.

Have you completed your sentence,

including incarceration, probation, parole,

nes, fees, and restitution and do you have

no pending felony charges?

You are not eligible

to apply for rights

restoration yet, but

you will be once you

complete your sentence

and have no pending

felony charges.

YES

You are eligible to apply to

have your rights restored.

You can submit a Certicate

of Eligibility to Register to

Vote to the Alabama Board of

Pardons and Paroles to get

your rights restored.

Once you are eligible, all you need

to do is register to vote. If you

want to register to vote, or if you

have more questions about your

eligibility, you can reach ofcials in

your state at:

Alabama Secretary of State

P.O. Box 5616

Montgomery, AL 36103-5616

Tel: 334-242-7200

1-800-274-8683 (toll free)

Fax: 334-242-4993

sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes

YES

You are not eligible to vote

right now. In order to have

your rights restored, you

must apply to the Governor

for a pardon, reprieve, or

expungement.

Were you convicted of either a single nonviolent

felony (i.e., an offense not listed above) or multiple

nonviolent felony convictions arising out of the

same occurrence or related course of events?

See next page

In Wyoming, your right to vote is taken away if you are convicted of a felony. The rules

for getting your voting rights back change depending on different factors including how

many felonies you have been convicted of, whether they are considered non-violent, and

the date and place of your conviction.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanors do not restrict your voting rights.

Have you been convicted of one of the following felonies?

• Murder;

• Manslaughter;

• Kidnapping;

• Sexual assault in the rst

or second degree;

• Robbery;

• Aggravated assault;

• Strangulation of a

household member;

• Aircraft hijacking;

• Arson in the rst or

second degree;

• Aggravated burglary;

• Sexual abuse of a minor in

the rst or second degree

if an actor sixteen (16)

years or older committed

sexual intrusion on a

victim less than thirteen

(13) years of age;

• Domestic assault with

aggravating previous

convictions.

Wyoming

YES

Have you been convicted of a felony?

Am I eligible to vote

in Wyoming?

You are not eligible to vote right now. In order to have

your rights restored, you must apply to the Governor

for a pardon, reprieve, or expungement.

YES

You are eligible to vote.

Am I eligible to vote in

Wyoming? (continued)

YES

Was your felony conviction

federal or from out-of-state or

did you complete your sentence

for a Wyoming state conviction

before January 1, 2010?

You are not eligible to

vote right now, but you

will be eligible to either

apply to have your rights

restored or register to

vote upon completing

your sentence.

Once you are eligible, all you need

to do is register to vote. If you

want to register to vote, or if you

have more questions about your

eligibility, you can reach ofcials in

your state at:

Wyoming Secretary of State,

Election Division

Herschler Building East

122 West 25th Street, Suite 100

Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020

Tel: 307-777-5860

Email: Elec[email protected]

sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Default.

aspx

Have you completed all the terms of

your sentence, including incarceration,

probation, and parole?

YES

You are eligible to register

to vote. You do not need to

take any additional steps to

restore your rights if you were

convicted of a Wyoming state

crime and completed your

sentence, including probation

and parole, after January 1,

2010.

You are eligible to have your

rights restored. All you need

to do is apply to the Wyoming

Department of Corrections for

rights restoration.

When your application is

approved, you will be eligible

to register to vote.

In New Hampshire, your right to vote is taken away if you are convicted of a felony, but

it is automatically restored as soon as you are released from imprisonment. However,

if you have been convicted of treason, bribery, or willful violation of the election laws of

New Hampshire or the United States, your right to vote is taken away and may only be

restored by the Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

Pretrial detention and non-election, non-bribery misdemeanors do not restrict your voting

rights.

New Hampshire

Have you been convicted of treason, bribery,

or willful violation of the election laws of New

Hampshire or the United States?

Am I eligible to vote

in New Hampshire?

Are you currently incarcerated?

You are not eligible to vote right now, but you may

petition the Supreme Court of New Hampshire to

have your rights restored.

You are eligible

to vote.

YES

You are eligible to

YES

You are not eligible

to vote right now.

YES

Have you been convicted of a felony (other

than the offenses mentioned above)?

Once you are eligible, all you need to do is

If you want to register to vote, or if you have

more questions about your eligibility, you can

reach ofcials in your state at:

New Hampshire Secretary of State,

Elections Division

Secretary of State’s Ofce - Elections Division -

Administration

The State House, Room 204

107 North Main Street

Concord, N.H. 03301

Tel: 603-271-3242

Fax: 603-271-6316

elec[email protected]v

Once you are eligible, all you need

to do is register to vote. If you

want to register to vote, or if you

have more questions about your

eligibility,

you can reach ofcials in your state

at:

Florida Division of Elections

R.A. Gray Building, Room 316

500 South Bronough Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250

Tel: 850-245-6200

Fax: 850-245-6217

DivElection[email protected]orida.com

dos.myorida.com

In Florida, your right to vote is taken away if you are convicted of a felony. Your rights

will be restored automatically after you complete your entire sentence, including

incarceration, parole and/or probation, and payment of all nes, fees, costs, and

restitution. Note: This is not true if you were convicted of murder or a sexual offense.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanors do not restrict your voting rights.

Florida

YES

You are eligible to register to vote.

Have you been convicted of a felony?

Am I eligible to vote in

Florida?

Have you been convicted of murder or a sexual offense?

Have you completed your sentence,

including incarceration, parole, and

probation, and payment of any nes, fees,

court costs, and restitution?

You are not eligible

to vote right now, but

you can petition the

governor to restore your

voting rights.

YES

You are eligible to vote. Your

voting rights are automatically

restored after you complete

your sentence, including

probation and parole, and

payment of any nes, fees,

court costs, or restitution.

You are not eligible to vote

right now. You will be eligible

to vote when you have

completed your sentence,

including any nes, fees,

costs, or restitution.

YES

In Tennessee, you lose your right to vote if you were convicted of certain felonies on or

before certain dates. Your ability to restore your rights also depends on the crime you

were convicted of and the date of your conviction.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanors do not restrict your voting rights.

Tennessee

Am I eligible to vote in

Tennessee?

If you were convicted of a felony before January 15, 1973:

Does the judgment from

your conviction include

a statement stating

that your conviction is

“infamous”?

Were you convicted of one of the following offenses?

• Abusing a female child

• Arson and felonious

burning

• Bigamy

• Bribery

• Burglary

• Felonious breaking

into a business house,

outhouse other than a

dwelling house

• Felonious breaking and

entering a dwelling

house

• Larceny

• Horse stealing

• Robbery

• Stealing bills of

exchange or other

valuable papers

• Receiving stolen

property

• Counterfeiting

• Forgery

• Destroying a will

• Incest

• Rape

• Sodomy

• Buggery

• Perjury

• Subornation of perjury

YES

Have you been convicted of a felony?

See below questions based on the

date of your felony conviction

You are eligible to vote.

YES

You are eligible to vote. Your

felony conviction did not

restrict your voting rights.

You are not eligible to vote

right now. But you can petition

the Circuit Court in your county

to restore your voting rights.

You are eligible to vote. Your

felony conviction did not

restrict your voting rights.

YES

Am I eligible to vote in

Tennessee? (continued)

Were you convicted of felony voter fraud, treason, rst-degree

murder, or aggravated rape any time after June 30, 1986?

If you are eligible, all you need to do is

vote, or if you have more questions about

your eligibility, you can reach ofcials in

your state at:

Tennessee Secretary of State, Elections

312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue

7th Floor, Snodgrass Tower

Nashville, TN 37243-1102

Tel: 1-877-850-4959

Tel: (615) 741-7956

sos.tn.gov/elections

If you were convicted of a felony between January 15, 1973 and May 17, 1981:

You are eligible to vote. Your conviction did not restrict your voting

rights. But the Division of Elections may need to verify the dates of

your conviction before accepting your registration form.

If you were convicted of a felony after May 18, 1981:

You are not eligible

to vote or to have

your rights restored.

These convictions

are permanently

disenfranchising in

Tennessee.

Were you convicted of any degree of murder or

rape any time after June 30, 1996?

See next page

YES

Am I eligible to vote in

Tennessee? (continued)

Were you convicted of a felony involving bribery, felony misconduct

involving public ofcials and employees, or felony interference with

government operations after June 30, 2006?

You are not eligible

to vote or to have

your rights restored.

These convictions

are permanently

disenfranchising in

Tennessee.

You are not eligible to have your rights

restored at this time, but you will be

upon competition of your sentence and

fulllment of your nancial obligations.

YES

You are not eligible to have your rights

restored at this time, but you will be upon

competition of your sentence and fulllment

of your nancial obligations.

YES

You are eligible to apply to have your rights restored.

You must obtain a Certicate of Restoration, which

can be lled out by a parole or probation ofcer, the

Department of Corrections, or a court clerk. Then you

should submit it to your County Election Commission.

Have you completed payment

on all court costs, nes, fees,

and restitution and are you

current on any child support

obligations?

Have you either completed your

sentence, including parole and

probation, or has the maximum

sentence for your conviction expired?

In Kentucky, you lose your right to vote when you are convicted of a crime (felony or

misdemeanor). For a misdemeanor conviction, you only lose your rights while you are

incarcerated. If you are convicted of a felony, you lose your right to vote indenitely, unless you

petition the Governor to have your rights restored.

Note: As of 2019, an Executive Order restores the right to vote automatically for people who have

been convicted of felonies in Kentucky state courts and who meet certain criteria. This policy may

be subject to change. Check with your state’s election ofcials for the most updated information.

Kentucky

Am I eligible to vote in

Kentucky?

YES

Have you been convicted of a

crime (felony or misdemeanor)?

You are eligible

to vote.

If you were convicted of a misdemeanor:

See below questions

You are eligible to

YES

You are not eligible to vote right

now, but your rights will be restored

automatically after your release. All

you need to do is register to vote.

Are you currently incarcerated for

your misdemeanor conviction?

Am I eligible to vote in

Kentucky? (continued)

If you were convicted of a federal or out-of-state felony:

YES

Have you received a nal discharge or expiration

of your sentence (i.e. completed your sentence,

including probation and parole)?

YES

Are there no charges, outstanding warrants,

or indictments pending against you; AND have

you paid all your restitution?

You are not eligible to have your rights

restored yet, but may be eligible to apply

for rights restoration when you complete

your sentence.

You are eligible to apply to

have your rights restored.

In order to do so, you must

submit an Application for

Restoration of Civil Rights to

the Governor.

You are not eligible to have your

rights restored, but you may

be eligible to apply for rights

restoration when you resolve your

outstanding charges, warrants, or

indictments and pay all outstanding

nes and restitution.

Am I eligible to vote in

Kentucky? (continued)

If you were convicted of a felony under Kentucky state law:

YES

Have you received a nal discharge or expiration of your sentence

(i.e. completed your sentence, including probation and parole)?

You are not eligible to have your

rights restored yet, but you may

have your rights restored when you

complete your sentence.

Were you convicted of one of the following offenses?

• Any capital offense;

• Any Class A felony;

• Any Class B felony

involving death of

the victim or serious

physical injury to a

victim;

• Any Class B felony

involving attempted

murder if the victim

of the offense is a

clearly identiable

peace ofcer or

reghter acting

in the line of duty,

regardless of whether

an injury results;

• Any Felony Sexual

Offense;

• Any attempted felony

sexual offense;

• Assault 1st or 2nd;

• Assault under

extreme emotional

disturbance;

• Bribery in an election;

• Burglary 1st

accompanied

by commission

or attempted

commission of an

assault;

• Burglary 1st

accompanied

by commission

or attempted

commission of

kidnapping;

• Criminal abuse 1st;

• Fetal Homicide 1st,

2nd, 3rd, or 4th;

• Human Trafcking;

• Manslaughter 1st

or 2nd;

• Murder;

• Promoting a sexual

performance by a

minor;

• Unlawful transaction

with a minor 1st;

• Use of a minor in a

sexual performance;

• Reckless Homicide;

• Robbery 1st;

• Strangulation 1st;

• Treason.

YES

You are eligible to apply to

have your rights restored.

In order to do so, you must

submit an Application for

Restoration of Civil Rights

to the Governor.

You are not eligible to have your rights

restored, but you may be eligible to

apply for rights restoration when you

resolve your outstanding charges,

warrants, or indictments and pay all

outstanding nes and restitution.

See the next page

If you were convicted of one of the above offenses: are there

no charges, outstanding warrants, or indictments pending

against you; AND have you paid all your restitution?

Am I eligible to vote in

Kentucky? (continued)

If you were not convicted of one of the above offenses:

at the time when you completed your sentence, did

you have any pending felony charges or arrests and/

or had you previously been convicted of a federal or

out-of-state felony?

YES

You are eligible to apply to

have your rights restored.

In order to do so, you must

submit an Application for

Restoration of Civil Rights to

the Governor.

You are eligible to register to vote. Your rights

were automatically restored by Governor Beshear’s

Executive Order (EO 2019-003).

Note: Before registering to vote, check with your local

election ofcials to make sure the Executive Order that

restored your rights is still in place.

Once you are eligible, all you need to do is register

to vote. If you want to register to vote, or if you have

more questions about your eligibility, you can reach

ofcials in your state at:

Kentucky State Board of Elections

140 Walnut Street

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Tel: 502-573-7100

Fax: 502-573-4369

elect.ky.gov/

In Iowa, you lose your voting rights if you are convicted of a felony. But, as of 2020, an

Executive Order has provided people with convictions a way to restore their voting rights.

This policy may be subject to change. Check with your state’s election ofcials for the

most updated information.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanors do not restrict your voting rights.

Iowa

Am I eligible to vote in

Iowa?

YES

Have you been convicted of a felony?

You are eligible

to vote.

YES

Are you currently incarcerated, on parole, or on probation?

You are eligible to register to vote. Your rights

were automatically restored by Executive

Order 7 (EO7). You are eligible even if you owe

outstanding nes, fees, and restitution. Note:

Before registering to vote, check with your local

election ofcials to make sure the Executive

Order that restored your rights is still in place.

YES

See the

You are not eligible to vote

right now. But you may have

your rights restored when you

complete your sentence, or

you can apply to the governor

for restoration before the

completion of your sentence.

You may be eligible to register to

vote. If your right to vote would

be restored in the state where you

were convicted, it is also restored

in Iowa. Look at the state law in the

state where you were convicted to

see if you are eligible to vote.

YES

Are you serving a sentence from

a court outside of Iowa?

Were you convicted of a homicide crime?

YES

Am I eligible to vote in

Iowa? (continued)

Did you complete your sentence for your

homicide conviction before July 4, 2005?

Once you are eligible, all you need to do is

vote, or if you have more questions about

your eligibility, you can reach ofcials in

your state at:

Iowa Secretary of State, Elections

Secretary of State

First Floor, Lucas Building

321 E. 12th St.

Des Moines, IA, 50319

Tel: 515-281-0145

Toll Free: 1-888-767-8683

[email protected]v

sos.iowa.gov/elections/

voterinformation/index.html

You are eligible to register to vote. Your

rights were automatically restored by

Executive Order 7 (EO7). Note: Before

registering to vote, check with your

local election ofcials to make sure the

Executive Order that restored your rights is

still in place.

You are not eligible to vote

right now, but you will be if

you complete payment of your

criminal debts or become

current on a payment plan.

You are eligible to apply to

have your rights restored. You

can submit an Application for

Restoration of Voting Rights to

the Governor.

YES

Have you completed a repayment of

court costs, restitution, and nes or

are you current on a payment plan?

Once you are eligible, all you need

to do is register to vote. If you

want to register to vote, or if you

have more questions about your

eligibility, you can reach ofcials in

your state at:

Virginia Department of Elections

Washington Building, First Floor

1100 Bank Street, Richmond 23219

Tel: (804) 864-8901

info@elections.virginia.gov

elections.virginia.gov

Secretary of the Commonwealth

Tel: (804) 692-0104

restore.virginia.gov

In Virginia, you lose your voting rights if you are convicted of a felony. As of 2020, an

Executive Order has automatically restored the right to vote for many people upon their

release from incarceration and provided a pathway for people to apply for restoration as long

as they are not incarcerated for a felony conviction. This policy may be subject to change,

though. Check with your state’s election ofcials for the most updated information.

Pretrial detention and misdemeanor do not restrict your voting rights.

Virginia

YES

You are eligible to vote.

Have you been convicted of a felony?

Am I eligible to vote in

Virginia?

Are you currently incarcerated because of a felony conviction?

You are eligible to apply to get your

rights restored. You can submit

your application by contacting the

Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Note: The Governor has also reviewed

individuals for voting rights restoration,

even if they have not applied. You may

already be eligible to vote. To see if

you are, check the status of your rights

online

or by contacting the Secretary

of the Commonwealth.

You are not eligible

to vote right now.

You will be eligible

to apply to have your

rights restored when

you are released from

incarceration.

YES

solutions.virginia.gov/RestorationOfRights/search