{"id":351496,"date":"2020-03-17T09:36:42","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T14:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/voting\/my-voting-guide\/can-felons-vote-in-texas.html"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:39:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:39:45","slug":"can-felons-vote-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/voting\/my-voting-guide\/can-felons-vote-in-texas.html","title":{"rendered":"Can Felons Vote in Texas?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Can Felons Vote in Texas?<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Susan Buckner, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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A felon can vote in Texas<\/span> if their\u00a0voting rights<\/span>\u00a0are restored and they re-register with their county registrar. A convicted felon<\/span> must finish their incarceration, parole, and supervision, and pay all fines, fees, and restitution to be permitted to vote.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Texas<\/span> law<\/span> permits all its residents who are 18 years or older,\u00a0U.S. citizens<\/span>, and residents of the county where they\u2019re registered in to\u00a0vote. Texans who cannot vote include those convicted of a felony and those still serving a felony sentence<\/span>, including parole or probation.<\/p>\n

The Texas\u00a0<\/span>Election Code<\/a> lists<\/span>\u00a0voter qualifications and prohibitions. Texas<\/span> code bars convicted felons<\/span> from voting until they complete all terms of their court-ordered sentence and have their civil rights<\/span> restored.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re on deferred adjudication<\/span> or diversion or have not received a final <\/span>felony conviction<\/span> (if your case is on appeal), you can still vote. A conviction for a misdemeanor<\/span> will not prevent you from voting. Any parole, probation, or supervised release<\/span> after incarceration is considered part of your sentence, and you will not receive voting rights<\/span> restoration<\/span> until you\u2019ve completed the full term.<\/p>\n

Losing and Regaining Your Voting Rights<\/span> in Texas<\/span><\/h2>\n

In Texas<\/span>, you lose your voting rights<\/span> after a criminal conviction<\/span> for a felony. Those who are facing criminal charges can still register and vote if:<\/p>\n