{"id":351495,"date":"2020-08-07T08:27:07","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T13:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/voting\/my-voting-guide\/can-felons-vote-in-pennsylvania.html"},"modified":"2024-02-26T16:10:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T21:10:12","slug":"can-felons-vote-in-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/voting\/my-voting-guide\/can-felons-vote-in-pennsylvania.html","title":{"rendered":"Can Felons Vote in Pennsylvania?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Can Felons Vote in Pennsylvania?<\/h1>\n
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\n By Susan Buckner, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Yes, felons can vote in Pennsylvania, but only once they have finished their sentences.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

People serving jail time or in prison for a felony conviction can’t vote in Pennsylvania elections. Pennsylvania restores voting rights once the prison sentence is complete.<\/p>\r\n

If you have a felony conviction, you may wonder if it affects your voting rights. Each state has unique laws about voting rights for convicted felons<\/a>. Recently, states have begun reversing the disenfranchisement of ex-felons. Even jailed felons may vote in a few states, like Maine and Vermont. In others, such as Colorado, felons must complete their prison sentences, but all other felons may vote.<\/p>\r\n

It’s important to review your state’s policies. This article discusses felon voting rights in Pennsylvania and some practicalities of casting your ballot after restoring your voting rights. The voter information page<\/a> at the Pennsylvania Department of State website contains all the information necessary to register and vote in general and local elections.<\/p>\r\n

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