I HAVE A FELONY CONVICTION. CAN I VOTE?

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As part of our Free the Vote initiative, FICPFM aims to eliminate misconceptions surrounding voting rights for people directly impacted by the criminal legal system. Many assume their civic voice is silenced, but this is often not true. Complex laws across states create confusion, leaving millions unaware of their voting status.

Our “Can I Vote” tool clarifies and democratizes access to this fundamental civic duty. If you’re a U.S. citizen directly impacted by the criminal legal system, this tool will guide you through a series of questions tailored to your state’s specific regulations. You’ll find out if you can vote today and if you are eligible to embark on the journey to restore your voting rights.

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Alaska

Have you been convicted of a felony?
- Yes
- No
You can vote!
In Alaska, no one is disenfranchised for misdemeanors or any convictions other than felonies. If you are incarcerated but have not been convicted of a felony, you are still eligible to vote. That’s true even if you are charged with a felony.
Register to vote with our friends at vote.org.
Have you been convicted of one of the following felonies?
- Yes
- No
- I Don't Know
- Arson (1st or 2nd Degree)
- Assault (1st, 2nd, or 3rd Degree)
- Bribery
- Burglary (1st or 2nd Degree)
- Coercion
- Commercial Bribe Receiving
- Commercial Bribery
- Concealment of Merchandise
- Criminal Mischief (1st or 2nd degree)
- Criminal Possession of a Forgery Device
- Criminal Possession of Explosives
- Criminal Simulation
- Criminal Use of a Computer
- Criminally Negligent Homicide
- Defrauding Creditors
- Distribution of Child Pornography
- Endangering the Welfare of a Minor
- Escape (1st, 2nd, or 3rd Degree)
- Extortion
- Falsifying Business Records
- Felonies Involving Imitation Controlled Substance
- Felonies Involving Interference with Voting, Elections, or Voter Misconduct
- Felonies Relating to Title, Registration, etc. of Motor Vehicles
- Forgery (1st or 2nd Degree)
- Fraudulent Use or Obtaining a Credit Card
- Harming a Police Dog (1st Degree)
- Hindering Prosecution (1st Degree)
- Incest
- Interference with Official Proceedings
- Jury Tampering
- Kidnapping
- Manslaughter
- Misapplication of Property
- Misconduct by a Juror
- Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance or an Imitation Controlled Substance (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Degree)
- Murder (1st or 2nd Degree)
- Offering a False Instrument for Recording
- Perjury
- Perjury by Inconsistent Statements
- Permitting an Escape
- Possession of Child Pornography
- Possession Gambling Records
- Promoting Contraband (1st Degree)
- Promoting Gambling
- Promoting Prostitution (1st or 2nd Degree)
- Receiving a Bribe
- Receiving a Bribe by a Witness or a Juror
- Riot
- Removal of Identification Marks or Unlawful Possession
- Robbery (1st or 2nd Degree)
- Scheme to Defraud
- Sexual Abuse of a Minor (1st, 2nd, or 3rd Degree)
- Sexual Assault (1st, 2nd, or 3rd Degree)
- Tampering with a Witness (1st Degree)
- Tampering with Physical Evidence
- Tampering with Public Records (1st Degree)
- Terroristic Threatening
- Theft (1st or 2nd Degree)
- Unlawful Exploitation of a Minor
- Unlawful Furnishing of Explosives
- Possession of Child Pornography
You can vote!
Alaska disenfranchises people with convictions for felonies "involving moral turpitude." Although the phrase "moral turpitude" is unclear, the Department of Corrections has adopted a definition of "moral turpitude." Since your felony conviction is not on the Department of Corrections list, you are eligible to vote, even if you are incarcerated or on parole or probation.
Register to vote with our friends at vote.org.
Use this database to lookup your conviction.
Are you currently incarcerated for your felony conviction?
- Yes
- No
Unfortunately, you are not eligible to vote right now. Your right to vote will be restored when you complete your sentence, including parole and/or probation.
Are you currently on parole or probation?
- Yes
- No
You can vote! In Alaska, people with disqualifying felony convictions get their right to vote back after they complete their sentence. Since you are no longer on parole or probation, you are eligible to vote.
You can vote! In Alaska, people with disqualifying felony convictions get their right to vote back after they complete their sentence. Since you are no longer on parole or probation, you are eligible to vote.
Otherwise, you may r egister to Vote with our friends at vote.org.
Unfortunately, you are not eligible to vote right now. Your right to vote will be restored when your parole and probation end.

Arkansas

Have you been convicted of a felony?
- Yes
- No
You can vote!
In Arkansas, no one loses the right to vote for misdemeanors or any other convictions than felonies. If you are incarcerated but have not been convicted of a felony, you are still eligible to vote. That’s true even if you have been charged with a felony.
Register to vote with our friends at Vote.org.
Are you currently incarcerated for your felony conviction?
- Yes
- No
Unfortunately, you are not eligible to vote right now. Your right to vote will be restored when your sentence ends, including any parole and/or probation and payment of all court costs, fines, and/or restitution.
Are you currently on probation or on parole?
- Yes
- No
Unfortunately, you are not eligible to vote right now. Your right to vote will be restored when your sentence ends, including any parole and/or probation and payment of all court costs, fines, and/or restitution.
Have you paid all probation/parole fees, court costs, fines, and/or restitution?
- Yes
- No
Unfortunately, you are not eligible to vote right now. Your right to vote will be restored when your sentence ends, including any parole and/or probation and payment of all court costs, fines, and/or restitution.
You are eligible to restore your right to vote! You just need to complete a few final steps.
Step One:
Gather proof that you have completed your felony sentence, including probation, parole, and payment of all fines and fees related to your felony convictions.
If you do not have those documents, contact the Department of Corrections (870-267-6999), the Department of Community Correction (501-682-9510), or your local probation office to request proof/documentation that you have completed your sentence paid all related fees, court costs, fines, and/or restitution.
These agencies are required by law to provide you with such documentation.
Step Two:
Deliver your proof of completion of your sentence along with a voter registration form to your local county clerk.
You can find a list of county clerks here. You can mail the form and proof of completion to the county clerk or deliver them in person. The voter registration form will be available at the county clerk’s office or you can print it out here. The form is available in Spanish here.

Delaware

Have you been convicted of a felony?
- Yes
- No
You can vote!
In Delaware, no one is disenfranchised for misdemeanors or any other convictions than felonies. If you are incarcerated but have not been convicted of a felony, you are still eligible to vote. That’s true even if you have been charged with a felony.
Register to vote with our friends at Vote.org.
Have you been convicted of one of the following felonies?
- Yes
- No
- I Don't Know
Murder or manslaughter (not including vehicular manslaughter)
A felony constituting an offense against public administration involving bribery or improper influence or abuse of office
A felony constituting a sexual offense
Contact the Department of Corrections (302-739-5601) to determine your specific felony conviction.
Unfortunately, you are not eligible to vote. These offenses are permanently disqualifying convictions in Delaware. In order to restore your right to vote, you must apply for a pardon.
Are you currently incarcerated for a felony conviction?
- Yes
- No
Unfortunately, you are not eligible to vote right now. Your right to vote will be restored when your sentence ends, including any parole, probation, work release, early release, supervised custody, and/or community supervision.
Are you currently on parole, probation, work release, early release, supervised custody, and/or any form of community supervision?
- Yes
- No
You can vote!
Register to vote with our friends at Vote.org.
Unfortunately, you are not eligible to vote right now Your right to vote will be restored when your sentence ends, including any parole, probation, work release, early release, supervised custody, and/or community supervision.

Georgia

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Continue answering questions about your conviction below.
Have you been convicted of a felony?
- Yes
- No
You can vote!
In Georgia, no one is disenfranchised for misdemeanors. If you are incarcerated but have not been convicted of any felony, you are still eligible to vote.
Register to vote with our friends at Vote.org.
Do you meet ANY of the following exceptions?
- Yes
- No
1. You pled nolo contendere ("no contest"), even if you are still serving a sentence,
or
2. You were sentenced under the First Offender Act and your sentence has not been revoked,
or
3. You were sentenced under the Conditional Discharge statute and your sentence has not been revoked.
You can vote!
Georgia law creates three exceptions to the rule that a felony temporarily takes away the right to vote. Your right to vote is not lost if one of the following is true for your felony conviction(s):
• You pled nolo contendere (“no contest”), even if you are still serving a felony sentence. (O.C.G.A. § 17-7-95);
or
• You were sentenced under the First Offender Act AND your sentence has not been revoked. (O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60).
or
• You were sentenced under the Conditional Discharge statute AND your sentence has not been revoked. (O.C.G.A. § 16-13-2).
If any of the above applies to your felony conviction(s), you remain eligible to vote, even while serving your sentence.
Register to vote with our friends at Vote.org.
Have you completed your sentence including parole and probation?
- Yes
- No
Unfortunately, you are not eligible to vote right now. Your right to vote will be restored when your sentence ends, including parole and probation and discharge of fines.
Have you paid all fines connected to your conviction?
- Yes
- No
You are not eligible to vote at this time.
Under Georgia law, a person convicted of a felony who does not meet one of the above exceptions cannot register to vote until they have completed their sentence and discharged any fines. It is important to note that not all legal debt is a fine and that some fines may have been cancelled upon completing your sentence.
You can vote!
In Georgia, the right to vote is automatically restored upon completion of your felony sentence, including payment of fines.
Register to vote with our friends at Vote.org.

Mississippi

Have you been convicted of a felony in Mississippi state court?
- Yes
- No
You can vote!
In Mississippi, out-of-state or federal convictions are NOT disqualifying. You can register to vote.
Register to vote with our friends at Vote.org.
Were you convicted of one or more of the following categories of felonies?
- Yes
- No
- I Don't Know
- Murder
- Rape
- Bribery
- Theft
- Arson
- Obtaining Money or Goods Under False Pretense
- 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
- Voter Fraud
If you are not sure if your felony conviction(s) falls within one of these categories, ask your county circuit clerk or call Mississippi’s Election Hotline: 1-800-829-6786.
You can vote! In Mississippi, if you have not been convicted of one of the above-listed felony offenses, you can vote, even while incarcerated and while on probation or parole.
In Mississippi no one loses the right to vote for misdemeanors or any other convictions than the above-listed felony offenses. If you have not been convicted of one of the listed felonies, you can vote, even while incarcerated and while on probation or parole for a different conviction.
If you are incarcerated but have not been convicted of one of the listed felonies, you are still eligible to vote. That’s true even if you have been charged with a listed felony.
Register with our friends at Vote.org.
Unfortunately, you are not eligible to vote right now. Your right to vote can be restored by a pardon from the Governor or by an individual suffrage bill filed by a state legislator on your behalf.
You may contact your state legislator to inquire about an individual suffrage bill on your behalf. You can find your representative here.
To begin the process of applying for a pardon from the Governor, contact the Governor’s legal division.

New York

Have you been convicted of a felony?
- Yes
- No
You can vote!
Register to vote with our friends at Vote.org.
Are you currently incarcerated for a felony conviction?
- Yes
- No
Unfortunately, you are not eligible to vote yet. In New York, your right to vote is taken away while you are incarcerated or on parole for a felony conviction. After completion of your prison sentence and parole, your right to vote will be immediately restored, even if you are still on probation. You will also be eligible to apply to have your right to vote restored while you are on parole.
Are you currently on parole?
- Yes
- No
You can vote!
In New York, your right to vote is immediately restored upon completion of any prison term and parole. You can vote even if you are still on probation.
Register to vote with our friends at Vote.org.
Was your felony conviction in New York State Court?
- Yes
- No
Unfortunately, you may not be eligible to vote yet. In New York, your right to vote is immediately restored upon completion of any prison term and parole. You can vote even if you are still on probation.
You are eligible to have your voting rights restored. The Governor of New York is currently reviewing individuals on NY state parole to grant them their right to vote. While on parole, your right to vote is revocable if you violate your parole.
You do not need to apply for your right to be restored, this review happens automatically. You can check and see if your right to vote has been restored here.
Relevant factors in the Governor’s review include whether you maintain regular conduct with your parole officer and whether you’re are currently detained for parole violations. If you have not yet been restored, check back regularly.
More information about this process is available here.

Washington

Have you been convicted of a felony?
- Yes
- No
You can vote! In Washington, no one is disenfranchised for misdemeanors or any other convictions than felonies. If you are incarcerated but have not been convicted of a felony, you are still eligible to vote. That’s true even if you have been charged with a felony.
Register to vote with our friends at Vote.org.
Are you currently incarcerated for your felony conviction?
- Yes
- No
Unfortunately, you are not eligible to vote right now. If your conviction was in a different state or federal court, your right to vote will be restored when you are released from prison. If your conviction was in Washington state court, your right to vote will be restored when your sentence ends, including community custody (e.g. parole and/or probation).
Was your conviction in federal court, a different state (other than Washington), or Washington State Court?
- Federal or out-of-state
- Washington State Court
You can vote! In Washington, people with out of state or federal convictions can vote as soon as they are released from incarceration. That's true even if you are on probation or on parole.
Register to vote with our friends at Vote.org.
Are you currently under community custody (e.g. parole/probation)?
- Yes
- No
You can vote! In 2021, Governor Inslee signed legislation restoring voting rights to people convicted of felonies automatically after release from prison. In Washington, no one is disenfranchised for misdemeanors or any convictions other than felonies. If you are incarcerated but have not been convicted of a felony, you are still eligible to vote. That’s true even if you have been charged with a felony.

Register to vote with our friends at Vote.org.
You can vote! In 2021, Governor Inslee signed legislation restoring voting rights to people convicted of felonies automatically after release from prison. In Washington, no one is disenfranchised for misdemeanors or any convictions other than felonies. If you are incarcerated but have not been convicted of a felony, you are still eligible to vote. That’s true even if you have been charged with a felony.

Register to vote with our friends at Vote.org.

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