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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.

Rhode Island Voting rights are automatically restored upon release from prison. South Carolina Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while in prison, on parole, or on probation. South Dakota Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while in prison, on probation, or on parole. Pennsylvania People in prison cannot vote. Maryland People in prison cannot vote. New Hampshire People in prison cannot vote. Massachusetts People in prison cannot vote. Rhode Island People in prison cannot vote.

Arizona Some people with felony convictions cannot vote. Tennessee Some people with felony convictions cannot vote. Mississippi Some people with felony convictions cannot vote. Alabama Some people with felony convictions cannot vote. Florida Some people with felony convictions cannot vote. Kentucky All people with felony convictions are permanently disenfranchised. Virginia All people with felony convictions are permanently disenfranchised.

California People in prison cannot vote. Connecticut People in prison and on parole cannot vote. Vermont Everyone has the right to vote. South Dakota People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence. Idaho People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence. Nebraska People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Kansas People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence. New Mexico People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence. Texas People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence. Oklahoma People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence. Minnesota People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence. Missouri People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence. Arkansas People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.

Louisiana People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence. Richardson , In Governor Tom Vilsack restored voting rights to individuals with former felony convictions via executive order. Governor Terry Branstad reversed this executive order in Governor Steve Beshear restored voting rights to individuals with former non-violent felony convictions via executive order in Governor Matt Bevin reversed this executive order shortly after taking office in If an individual has been convicted of one of these, he or she can still receive a pardon from the governor to restore voting rights Miss.

Code Ann. In felony cases, there is a two-year waiting period after completion of probation for the restoration of voting rights Neb. The Tennessee Constitution denies the right to vote persons convicted of an infamous crime Tenn. Those convicted of infamous crimes may petition for restoration upon completion of the sentence or be pardoned by the governor T. Proof of restoration is needed in order to register to vote T.

No person who has been convicted of a felony shall be qualified to vote unless his civil rights have been restored by the Governor or other appropriate authority VA Const. The Department of Corrections is required to provide persons convicted of felonies with information regarding voting rights restoration, and assist with the process established by the governor for the review of applications VA Code Ann.

Individuals with felony convictions may petition the courts in an attempt to restore their voting rights VA Code Ann. In , Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced an executive order automatically restoring voting rights to convicted felons who have completed their prison sentence and their term of supervised release parole or probation as of April 22, The Virginia Supreme Court subsequently ruled that rights restoration needs to take place on an individual basis, rather than en masse.



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