Felon Voting Laws By State

Once you complete your sentence (including probation or parole), you can apply for a Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote (CERV). Felons who committed ineligible convictions (such as rape or murder) must get a pardon from the Board of Pardons and Paroles before they can vote.

You can register to vote when you complete your sentence* upon proof of unconditional discharge. (Alaska Statutes 15.05.030). If you have a felony involving moral turpitude on your record, you can register to vote when you are unconditionally discharged.

If you are a first-time offender, your voting rights are automatically restored upon completion of your sentence and payment of all court-ordered restitution. (A.R.S. Section 13-907). If you have two or more felonies on your record, the judge who discharges you at the end of the term of probation has to restore your voting rights. You can also apply to the court.

You can vote once you complete your sentence (Ark. code ann. amend. 51, Section 11(d)(2)(a-d)).

Learn more on our page about felon voting rights in Arkansas.

You can vote if you are released from prison. If you are on probation, parole, or incarcerated for a misdemeanor, you can still vote. If you are in prison or a jail facility for a felony offense, you must wait until your release to re-register to vote.

Learn more on our page about felon voting rights in California.

You can register to vote after your release from prison. This includes parolees or those under probation.

Your voting rights will be automatically restored upon your release from prison and completion of your parole.

You can vote after completing your sentence* (Delaware Code Title 15. Elections, Section 6103). If you have a disqualifying felony conviction you will permanently lose the right to vote unless you get a pardon.

Anyone may vote, including incarcerated felons.

Voters with felony convictions must complete their sentences, including probation, parole, and payment of all court-ordered fines, costs, and restitution. People convicted of murder or a felony sexual offense are not covered under the amendment.

Learn more on our page about felon voting rights in Florida.

You can vote after completing your sentence* (Constitution of the State of Georgia Art. II, Section 1).

You can vote after your release from prison (Constitution of the State of Hawaii Article 2, Section 2 and HI Rev Stat Section 831-2 (2014)). A person on probation or parole may register to vote.

You can vote after completing your sentence* (Idaho Statutes Title 18. Crimes and Punishments, section 18-310). You must complete probation or parole and pay all court-ordered fines.

You can vote after you leave prison (Illinois Statutes Chapter 730. Corrections, Section 5-5. Loss and Restoration of Rights). A person on probation or parole may register to vote.

Learn more on our page about felon voting rights in Illinois.

You can vote after your release from prison. A person on probation or parole may register to vote.

The Iowa Constitution states you will permanently lose your voting rights if you have a felony conviction. Your rights get restored only by application to the governor's office.

Until the Iowa Constitution can be amended, Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued Executive Order 7, which restores rights to most Iowans who have completed their sentences.* Felons with homicide convictions are ineligible.

You can vote after completing your sentence* (Kansas Constitution Art. 5, Section 2). You must complete probation or parole and pay all court-ordered fines.

The Kentucky constitution states that felons may not vote except through an executive pardon (Kentucky Constitution, Section 145). In 2019, Gov. Andy Beshear signed an Executive Order restoring voting rights to many people with nonviolent felonies on their records. Those who complete their sentences need a Notice of Restoration (provided by the Department of Corrections upon final discharge).

If you have a felony conviction and are on probation or have been on supervision for five years after your release from prison, you can restore your voting rights.

Felons do not lose their right to vote.

If you have been released from prison and are on probation or parole, you may register to vote. You can't vote if you were convicted of buying or selling votes.

You can vote after your release from prison (Mass. General Laws C.51, Section 1).

If you are incarcerated for a felony or a misdemeanor you can't vote. You can restore your voting rights after your release from prison (Michigan Constitution, Article 2). Learn more on our page about felon voting rights in Michigan.

You can vote after completing your sentence* (Section 609.165, Subd. 1 Restoration of Civil Rights). You may vote if you are on probation or parole.

All felons lose their right to vote. If you have certain felony crimes on your record, you cannot have your rights restored unless you receive a pardon from the governor. (Mississippi Constitution Art. 12, section 241). But all people may vote in presidential elections if they are otherwise qualified.

You can vote after completing your sentence* (Missouri Constitution Art. 8, Section 2). If you have been convicted of voter fraud or related crimes, you may lose your voting rights permanently.

You can vote after completing your sentence* (Montana Constitution, Art. 5, Section. 2). If you are on probation or parole, you may register to vote.

If you have a felony conviction, your right to vote is automatically restored two years after your sentence is completed, including any parole term (Nebraska Statutes, chapter 32, Section 32-313).

Your voting rights are restored upon release from prison. You must still re-register to vote. (Assembly Bill 431).

You can vote after your release from prison (RS A 607- A:2). If you are on probation or parole, you may register to vote.

You can vote after completing your sentence* (New Jersey Statutes Title 19, Elections 19 Section 4-1). If you are on probation or parole, you may register to vote.

You can vote after completing your sentence* (New Mexico Constitution, Art. VII, Section 1). You must complete probation or parole and pay all court-ordered fines and restitution.

You can vote after your release from prison. You must re-register following your release. If you are on probation or parole, you may register to vote. Learn more about felon voting rights in New York.

You can vote after completing your sentence* (North Carolina Constitution Art. VI, Section 2). You must complete probation or parole and pay all court-ordered fines and restitution.

You can vote after your release from prison (North Dakota Statutes, Chapter 12.1-33). If you are on probation or parole, you may register to vote.

You can vote after your release from prison (Ohio Revised Code, Section 2961.01). If you are on probation or parole or waiting for arraignment, you may register to vote. Learn more about felon voting rights in Ohio.

You can vote after completing your sentence.* You must complete probation or parole and pay all court-ordered fines and restitution.

You can vote after your release from prison (ORS 137.281). If you are on probation or parole, you may register to vote.

You can vote after your release from prison. You may vote if you are in pretrial detention, on probation or parole, or on home confinement. You can't vote if you are in detention or in pre-release detention for a felony. Learn more about felon voting rights in Pennsylvania.

Your voting rights are automatically restored after your release from prison. You may need to re-register.

You can vote after completing your sentence* (South Carolina Constitution, Art. 2). You must complete probation or parole, and pay all court-ordered fines and restitution.

You can vote after you complete your sentence,* including paying fines and fees (South Dakota Codified Law Section 12-4-18).

Tenn. Const. Art. 1, Section 2 denies the right to vote to those convicted of an infamous crime unless you petition for restoration or the governor pardons you.

You can vote after completing your sentence* (Texas Election Code 11.002). You must complete probation or parole and pay all court-ordered fines and restitution. Learn more on our page about felon voting rights in Texas.

You can vote after your release from prison (Utah Code 20A-2-101.5).

Felons do not lose their right to vote.

As of March 2023, the Gov. Glenn Youngkin administration no longer automatically applies restoration of voting rights. You may apply to have your rights restored upon release from incarceration. (Virginia Constitution, Art. 2, Section 1).

You can vote after you complete your sentence.* But, you may lose your rights if the sentencing court finds you did not follow the terms of your legal financial obligations.

You can vote after you complete your sentence.* You must complete probation or parole and pay all court-ordered fines and restitution.

You can vote after you complete your sentence.* You must complete probation or parole.

If you are a first-time offender with a non-violent felony conviction, you can vote after your release from prison (W.S. Section 7-13-105). In other cases, the governor must restore your rights or grant a pardon for you to vote.