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Continue Our online privacy policy. The Alabama Constitution states that "No person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude, or who is mentally incompetent, shall be qualified to vote until restoration of civil and political rights or removal of disability" Ala.
Before there was no comprehensive list of felonies that involve moral turpitude which would disqualify a person from voting. In , HB defined which crimes fit this category Ala. A conviction for a felony suspends the rights of the person to vote A. First-time offenders have rights restored upon completion of probation and payment of any fine or restitution A. A person who has been convicted of two or more felonies may have civil rights restored by the judge who discharges him at the end of the term of probation or by applying to the court for restoration of rights A.
People who are convicted of disqualifying felonies murder, bribery, sexual offenses are permanently disenfranchised. Those disqualified as a voter because of another type of felony shall have the disqualification removed upon being pardoned or after the expiration of the sentence, whichever comes first Del. In HB 10 Delaware removed its five-year waiting period, allowing those convicted of non-disqualifying offenses to vote upon completion of sentence and supervision.
Felons must have completed all terms of sentence, which includes probation and parole, and must pay any oustanding fines or fees before they can get their voting rights restored Flor. A person convicted of any infamous crime shall not be entitled to the privilege of an elector Iowa Const. Pate , The ability of the governor to restore voting rights to persons convicted of infamous crimes through pardoning power was upheld in State v. This follows a similar executive order by Governor S.
Beshear, which had been rescinded by Governor Bevin later that year. Maryland Minnesota Mississippi 9 Mississippi — Permanently disenfranchises individuals convicted of certain offenses. Massachusetts Missouri Nebraska 10 Nebraska — In , Reduced its indefinite ban on post-sentence voting to a two-year waiting period.
Michigan New Mexico Tennessee 11 Tennessee — Disenfranchises those convicted of certain felonies since , in addition to those convicted of select crimes prior to Others must apply to the Board of Probation and Parole for restoration. Montana North Carolina Virginia 12 Virginia — In , Governor Northam reported that his administration has restored voting rights to 22, Virginians previously convicted of felonies.
Governor McAuliffe had earlier restored rights to , Nevada Oklahoma Wyoming 13 Wyoming — In , restored voting rights after five years to people who complete sentences for first-time, non-violent felony convictions. The change will take effect on January 1, Washington House Bill Download PDF. Related Posts publications. Nicole D. The Pennsylvania General Assembly is considering ending lifetime parole supervision.
Nazgol Ghandnoosh, Ph. Arizona 3 Arizona — Permanently disenfranchises persons with two or more felony convictions. Delaware 4 Delaware — In , removed the five-year waiting period to regain voting eligibility. Florida 5 Florida — In , voters passed an amendment to restore voting rights to most people after sentence completion.
Iowa 6 Iowa — In , Governor Reynolds signed an executive order restoring voting rights to people who have completed their sentences, except for those convicted of homicide. Louisiana 7 Louisiana — In , authorized voting for residents under an order of imprisonment for a felony who have not been incarcerated for five years, including those on probation and parole. Mississippi 9 Mississippi — Permanently disenfranchises individuals convicted of certain offenses.
Nebraska 10 Nebraska — In , Reduced its indefinite ban on post-sentence voting to a two-year waiting period. Tennessee 11 Tennessee — Disenfranchises those convicted of certain felonies since , in addition to those convicted of select crimes prior to Virginia 12 Virginia — In , Governor Northam reported that his administration has restored voting rights to 22, Virginians previously convicted of felonies.
Wyoming 13 Wyoming — In , restored voting rights after five years to people who complete sentences for first-time, non-violent felony convictions. Washington 14 In , Washington passed legislation to restore voting rights to people on probation and parole. Streamlined restoration for most persons upon completion of sentence ; codified list of felony offenses that result in disenfranchisement Removed requirement to pay outstanding fines before rights are automatically restored for people convicted of first-time felony offenses after completion of court-imposed sentence Restored voting rights to people convicted of a felony offense housed in jail, but not in prison ; Restored voting rights for people on parole Restored voting rights to persons on probation ; repealed requirement to present proof of restoration in order to register after completing a prison term or parole ; restored voting rights to people on parole Repealed lifetime disenfranchisement, replaced with five-year waiting period for persons convicted of most offenses ; repealed five-year waiting period for most offenses ; Eliminated requirement that people pay all legal financial obligations after completion of their sentence to regain voting rights Simplified clemency process , ; adopted requirement for county jail officials to assist with restoration ; reversed modification in clemency process ; Restored voting rights to most residents after sentence completion ; Passed legislation requiring persons to pay all legal financial obligations after completion of court-imposed prison, probation, or parole sentence to have voting rights restored Codified data sharing procedures for removal and restoration process for people who have completed a prison term Restored voting rights post-sentence via executive order ; rescinded executive order ; simplified application process ; restored voting rights to people who have completed their sentences, except for those convicted of homicide, by executive order Simplified restoration process , ; restricted restoration process , amended in ; restored voting rights post-sentence for non-violent felony convictions via executive order ; rescinded executive order ; restored voting rights post-sentence for non-violent felony convictions via executive order Required Department of Public Safety and Corrections to provide notification of rights restoration process ; Authorized voting for residents who have not been incarcerated for five years including persons on felony probation or parole Repealed lifetime disenfranchisement ; restored voting rights to persons on probation and parole Repealed five-year waiting period ; restored voting rights to persons convicted of first-time non-violent offenses ; Restored voting rights to people dishonorably discharged from probation or parole, allowed people convicted of category B offenses to have their rights restored after two-year waiting period ; Restored voting rights to persons on probation and parole Established procedures requiring state criminal justice agencies to notify persons of their voting rights when released ; restored voting rights to persons on probation and parole Repealed lifetime disenfranchisement by restoring voting rights to people upon completion of sentence ; codified data sharing procedures, certificate of completion provided after sentence Required criminal justice agencies to provide voting rights information to persons who are again eligible to vote after a felony conviction ; restored voting rights to persons on parole via executive order ; passed bill restoring voting rights to persons on parole Required state agencies to establish a process whereby individuals will be notified when their voting rights are restored upon completion of sentence Established new procedures to provide training and develop voter education curriculum to protect the voting rights of citizens with certain felony convictions ; revoked voting rights for persons on felony probation Clarified state law pertaining to federal and out-of-state convictions, re-enfranchising people residing in Utah but convicted out-of-state or in federal courts Required notification of rights and restoration process by Department of Corrections ; streamlined restoration process ; decreased waiting period for non-violent offenses from three years to two years and established a day deadline to process voting rights restoration applications ; eliminated waiting period and application for non-violent offenses ; restored voting rights post-sentence via executive order ; restored voting rights to over 69, people who have completed their prison sentences but are still on probation via executive order Restored voting rights for persons who exit the criminal justice system but still have outstanding financial obligations ; restored voting rights to people on probation and parole — bill takes effect in Restored voting rights to persons convicted of first-time non-violent offenses ; authorized automatic rights restoration for persons convicted of first-time non-violent felony offenses who apply and receive a certificate of voting rights restoration ; removed application process and automatically restored voting rights to persons convicted of first-time non-violent felony offenses who have completed their community supervision Uggen, C.
Arizona — Permanently disenfranchises persons with two or more felony convictions. Delaware — In , removed the five-year waiting period to regain voting eligibility.
Florida — In , voters passed an amendment to restore voting rights to most people after sentence completion. Iowa — In , Governor Reynolds signed an executive order restoring voting rights to people who have completed their sentences, except for those convicted of homicide. Louisiana — In , authorized voting for residents under an order of imprisonment for a felony who have not been incarcerated for five years, including those on probation and parole.
Kentucky — In , Governor A. Mississippi — Permanently disenfranchises individuals convicted of certain offenses. Nebraska — In , Reduced its indefinite ban on post-sentence voting to a two-year waiting period. Tennessee — Disenfranchises those convicted of certain felonies since , in addition to those convicted of select crimes prior to Virginia — In , Governor Northam reported that his administration has restored voting rights to 22, Virginians previously convicted of felonies.
Wyoming — In , restored voting rights after five years to people who complete sentences for first-time, non-violent felony convictions. Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while in prison or on parole, or on probation.
However, if you were convicted of a felony in another state or by a federal court , you can register and vote if you are not currently in prison for the same crime. Special Update : On Washington enacted a new law that will automatically restore the right to vote on release from prison for all persons starting in Individuals convicted in Wyoming of a non-violent felony since January automatically have their rights restored after prison.
Those convicted on a non-violent felony before or in another state can apply to the Wyoming Board of Parole to have their rights restored. All others must apply to the Governor for either a pardon or a restoration of rights after completing their sentence including probation and parole.
Voting Rights for People with a Felony Conviction. Alaska Individuals convicted of certain types of certain felonies — Arson 1st or 2nd Degree , Assault 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Degree , Bribery, or Burglary 1st or 2nd Degree are ineligible to vote while in prison, on parole, or on probation.
Arizona Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while in prison, on parole, or on probation. Arkansas Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while in prison, on parole, or on probation. California As of, , individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote only while in prison. Colorado The right to register and vote is automatically restored upon release from prison.
Connecticut As of June 24, , voting rights for people with felony convictions are now automatically restored upon release from prison. Delaware Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while in prison or on parole, probation, work release, early release, supervised custody, or any form of community supervision. District of Columbia As of July , the right to register and vote is not denied or taken away from any Washington D. Florida Individuals convicted of a felony now regain their right to vote upon completion of all the terms of their sentence — including prison, parole, probation, and repayment of restitution or fines.
Georgia Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while in prison, on parole, or on probation. Hawaii Individuals in prison for a felony conviction are ineligible to vote. Idaho Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while in prison, on parole, or on probation. Illinois Individuals in prison for a felony conviction are ineligible to vote.
Indiana Individuals in prison for a felony conviction are ineligible to vote. Iowa On August 5, , Iowa Gov. Kansas Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while in prison, on parole, or on probation. Louisiana As of Individuals convicted of a felony are not eligible to vote for five years after release from prison while on parole, or probation. Maine The right to vote is never taken away from individuals convicted of a felony, even while in prison.
Maryland Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while in prison but can register and vote upon release, even while on probation or parole. Massachusetts Individuals in prison for a felony conviction are ineligible to vote.
Michigan Individuals in prison for a felony conviction are ineligible to vote. Minnesota Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while in prison, on parole, or on probation. Mississippi People convicted of one or more of a specific list of felony crimes are barred from voting. Missouri Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while in prison, on parole, or on probation. Individuals who have been convicted of an election offense, whether a felony or misdemeanor, are not allowed to vote Montana Individuals in prison for a felony conviction are ineligible to vote.
Nebraska Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while in prison, on parole, or on probation. New Hampshire Individuals in prison for a felony conviction are ineligible to vote. New Jersey As of March , the law changed to restore all voting rights to people with a felony or convicted of any crime upon release from prison.
New Mexico Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while in prison, on parole, or on probation. New York On May 4, , Governor Cuomo signed legislation automatically restoring voting rights for all New Yorkers who are not in prison.
North Carolina Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while in prison, on parole, or on probation. North Dakota Individuals in prison for a felony conviction are ineligible to vote.
Ohio Individuals in prison for a felony conviction are ineligible to vote. Oregon Voting rights are automatically restored upon release from prison.
Pennsylvania Voting rights are automatically restored upon release from prison.
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