voterregreq

State Voter Registration Requirements

ALABAMA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a citizen of Alabama and your county at the time of registration.

* Be 18 years old before any election.

* Not have been convicted of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary (or have had your civil and

political rights restored).

Restoration Process

The right to vote may be regained only through a pardon.

http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/restorevote/Alabama.htm

* Not currently be declared mentally incompetent through a competency hearing.

* Swear or affirm to "support and defend the Constitution of the U.S. and the State of Alabama and further disavow any belief or

affiliation with any group which advocates the overthrow of the governments of the U.S. or the State of Alabama by unlawful

means and that the information contained herein is true, so help me God."

ALASKA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be at least 18 years old within 90 days of this registration.

* Not be a convicted felon (unless unconditionally discharged).

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon completion of sentence, probation and/or parole; felon must register to vote.

Sec. 15.07.135. Cancellation of registration of convicted persons.

(a) The director shall make reasonable efforts to obtain the names of persons convicted of a felony involving moral

turpitude. Promptly after receipt of evidence satisfactory to the director that a person has been convicted of a felony

involving moral turpitude, the director shall cancel the registration of the person.

(b) Upon presenting proof that a person whose registration was canceled under (a) of this section has been

unconditionally discharged from custody, the person may register. The director shall make reasonable efforts to

verify the unconditional discharge of persons applying for registration under this subsection.

* Not be registered to vote in another State.

ARIZONA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Arizona and your county at least 29 days preceding the next election.

* Be 18 years old on or before the next general election.

* Not have been convicted of treason or a felony (or have had your civil rights restored).

Restoration Process

1st offense - rights are automatically restored; 2nd and subsequent offenses - must apply to court for restoration; If felony

convictions resulted in a prison sentence, felon must wait until two years after your unconditional release from incarceration

or completion of parole before felon can apply. If felony convictions resulted in a sentence of probation, felon may apply for

restoration of your voting rights immediately upon discharge from probation.

13-909. Restoration of civil rights; persons completing probation for federal offense

A. A person who has been convicted of two or more felonies and whose period of probation has been completed may have

any civil rights which were lost or suspended by his felony conviction in a United States district court restored by the

presiding judge of the superior court in the county in which he now resides, upon filing of an affidavit of discharge from the

judge who discharged him at the end of the term of probation.

B. Upon proper application, a person who has been discharged from probation either prior to or after adoption of this

chapter may have any civil rights which were lost or suspended by his felony conviction restored by an application filed with

the clerk of the superior court in the county in which he now resides. The clerk of the superior court shall process the

application upon request of the person involved or his attorney.

C. If the person was convicted of an offense which would be a dangerous offense under section 13-604, the person may not

file for the restoration of his right to possess or carry a gun or firearm. If the person was convicted of an offense which

would be a serious offense as defined in section 13-604 the person may not file for the restoration of his right to possess or

carry a gun or firearm for ten years from the date of his discharge from probation. If the person was convicted of any other

felony offense, the person may not file for the restoration of his right to possess or carry a gun or firearm for two years from

the date of his discharge from probation.

* Not currently be declared an incapacitated person by a court of law.

ARKANSAS

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Live in Arkansas at the address in Box 2 of your voter application.

* Be at least 18 years old on or before the next election.

* Not be a convicted felon (or have completely discharged your sentence or been pardoned).

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon completion of sentence, probation and/or parole; felon must register to vote. Felons must

provide evidence of their eligibility to vote after discharge of their sentence.

* Not claim the right to vote in any other jurisdiction.

* Not presently be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction.

CALIFORNIA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of California.

* Be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election.

* Not be imprisoned or on Parole for the conviction or a felony.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon completion of sentence, probation and/or parole; felon must register to vote.

* Not currently be judged mentally incompetent by a court of law.

COLORADO

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Colorado 30 days prior to election.

* Be 18 years old on or before election day.

* Not be confined as a prisoner or serving any part of a sentence under mandate.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon completion of sentence and/or parole; felon must register to vote.

CONNECTICUT

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Connecticut and of the town in which you wish to vote.

* Be 17 years old. You can vote when you turn 18.

* Have completed confinement and parole if previously convicted of a felony, and have had your voting rights restored

by Registrars of Voters.

Restoration Process

Felon may regain the right to vote upon submission of written or other satisfactory proof that all fines in conjunction with

conviction have been paid and that felon has been discharged from confinement or parole. Felon must submit this

information to the office of the Registrar of Voters. Probationers automatically regain the right to vote.

* Not currently be declared mentally incompetent to vote by a court of law.

DELAWARE

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a permanent resident of Delaware.

* Be at least 18 years old on the date of the next general election.

* Felons are eligible to vote if certain requirements are met: fines and sentences completed at least five years prior to

application date; felony convictions can not be disqualifying felonies, which are murder, sexual offenses, or crimes

against public administration involving bribery or improper influence or abuse of office.

Restoration Process

-A person convicted of murder, manslaughter or any felony constituting a sexual offense or an offense against public

administration involving bribery, improper influence or abuse of office, may not have their voting rights restored.

-Any other person who is disqualified as a voter because of a conviction of a crime shall have such disqualification removed

upon being pardoned or five years after expiration of sentence, whichever may occur first. Expiration of sentence means

satisfactory completion of imprisonment, probation and parole and satisfaction of all financial obligations required by the

sentence, including restitution.

* Not be mentally incompetent.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of the District of Columbia at least 30 days preceding the next election.

* Be at least 18 years old on or preceding the next election.

* Not be in jail for a felony conviction.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon release from confinement; felon must register to vote.

* Not have been judged "mentally incompetent" by a court of law.

* Not claim the right to vote anywhere outside D.C..

FLORIDA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a legal resident of both the Florida and of the county in which you seek to be

* registered.

* Be 18 years old (you may pre-register if you are 17).

* Not now be adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other State.

* Not have been convicted of a felony without your civil rights having been restored pursuant to law.

Restoration Process

Civil rights, including the right to vote, are suspended when a person is convicted of a felony. A felon may have his or her

civil rights restored by obtaining a full pardon, conditional pardon, or restoration of civil rights from the Governor of Florida.

* Not claim the right to vote in any other county or State.

* Swear or affirm the following: " I will protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of

Florida, that I am qualified to register as an elector under the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, and that I am a citizen

of the United States and a legal resident of Florida."

GEORGIA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a legal resident of Georgia and of the county in which you want to vote.

* Be 18 years old within six months after the day of registration, and be 18 years old to vote.

* Not be serving a sentence for having been convicted of a felony.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon completion of sentence, probation and/or parole; felon must register to vote.

* Not have been judicially determined to be mentally incompetent, unless the disability has been removed.

HAWAII

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of the State of Hawaii.

* Be at least 16 years old (you must be 18 years old by election day in order to vote).

* Not be incarcerated for a felony conviction.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon release from confinement; felon must register to vote.

* Not be adjudicated by a court as "non compos mentis."

IDAHO

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Idaho and in the county for 30 days prior to the day of election.

* Be at least 18 years old.

* Not have been convicted of a felony, and without having been restored to the rights of citizenship, or confined in

prison on conviction of a criminal offense.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon completion of sentence, probation and parole; felon must register to vote.

ILLINOIS

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Illinois and of your election precinct at least 30 days before the next election.

* Be at least 18 years old on or before the next election.

* Not be in jail for a felony conviction.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon release from confinement; felon must register to vote.

* Not claim the right to vote anywhere else.

INDIANA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident in the precinct at least 30 days before the next election.

* Be at least 18 years of age on the day of the next general election.

* Not currently be in jail for a criminal conviction.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon release from confinement; felon must register to vote.

IOWA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Iowa.

* Be at least 17- 1/2 years old (you must be 18 to vote).

* Not have been convicted of a felony (or have had your rights restored).

Restoration Process

Must obtain a pardon or a restoration of citizenship from the Governor.

* Not currently be judged "mentally incompetent" by a court.

* Not claim the right to vote in more than one place.

* Give up the right to vote in any other place.

KANSAS

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Kansas.

* Be 18 by the next statewide general election.

* Have completed the terms of your sentence if convicted of a felony; a person serving a sentence for a felony

conviction is ineligible to vote.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon completion of sentence, probation and/or parole; felon must register to vote.

* Not claim the right to vote in any other location or under any other name.

* Not be excluded from voting for mental incompetence by a court of competent jurisdiction.

KENTUCKY

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Kentucky.

* Be a resident of the county for at least 28 days prior to the election date.

* Be 18 years of age on or before the next general election.

* Not be a convicted felon or if you have been convicted of a felony, your civil rights must have been restored by

executive pardon.

Restoration Process

Must obtain a pardon from the Governor.

* Not having been judged "mentally incompetent" in a court of law.

* Not claim the right to vote anywhere outside of Kentucky.

LOUISIANA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Louisiana. Residence address must be the address where you claim homestead exemption, if any.

* Be at least 17 years old, and be 18 years old prior to the next election to vote.

* Not currently be under an order of imprisonment for conviction of a felony.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon completion of sentence, probation and/or parole; felon must register to vote.

* Not currelnly be under a judgment of interdiction for mental incompetence.

MAINE

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Maine and the municipality in which you want to vote.

* Be at least 17 years old (you must be 18 years old to vote).

Eligibility to vote not affected by being a felon.

MARYLAND

You must:

* Be a U.S. citizen.

* Be a Maryland resident.

* Be at least 18 years old by the next general election.

* Not be under sentence or on probation following conviction for an infamous crime.

* Not have been convicted more than once of an *infamous crime*, without a pardon.

Restoration Process

-A first time offender for theft or infamous crime, other than buying or selling votes, the right to vote is automatically restored

upon completion of your sentence, including any probation or parole.

-If convicted of two or more such crimes, a person is not eligible to vote unless and until a pardon is obtained.

-If convicted of buying or selling votes, a person is permanently prohibited from voting in Maryland.

* Not be under guardianship for mental disability.

[* Infamous Crime means any felony, treason, perjury, or any crime involving an element of deceit, fraud or corruption.]

MASSACHUSETTS

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Massachusetts.

* Be 18 years old on or before the next election.

* Not have been convicted of corrupt practices in respect to elections.

* Not be currently incarcerated for a felony conviction.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon release from confinement; felon must register to vote.

* Not be under guardianship with respect to voting.

MICHIGAN

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Michigan and at least a 30-day resident of your city or township by election day.

* Be 18 years old by the next election.

* Not be confined in a jail after being convicted and sentenced.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon release from confinement; felon must register to vote.

MINNESOTA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Minnesota for 20 days before the next election.

* Reside at the address given.

* Be 18 years old by election day.

* Not be convicted of treason or a felony; or have had your civil rights restored.

Restoration Process

If convicted of treason or of a felony, the right to vote is automatically restored upon discharge from sentence. Discharge

occurs either by order of the sentencing court, following stay of sentence or stay of execution of sentence, or upon final

expiration of sentence.

* Not be under guardianship of the person or found legally incompetent.

MISSISSIPPI

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Have lived in Mississippi and in your county (and city, if applicable) 30 days before the election in which you want to vote.

* Be 18 years old by the time of the general election in which you want to vote.

* Have not been convicted of murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money or goods under false pretense,

perjury, forgery, embezzlement, or bigamy, or have had your rights restored as required by law.

Restoration Process

Right to vote may be restored by a pardon or an executive order issued by the Governor upon discharge from probation. The

right to vote may also be restored by a two-thirds vote of the state legislature.

* Not have been declared mentally incompetent by a court.

MISSOURI

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Missouri.

* Be at least 17-1/2 years of age (you must be 18 to vote).

* Not be on probation or parole after conviction of a felony, until finally discharged from such probation or parole.

* Not be convicted of a felony or misdemeanor connected with the right of suffrage.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon completion of sentence, probation and/or parole; felon must register to vote; however, a person

is forever disqualified from voting if convicted of a crime connected to the exercise of the right to vote.

* Not be adjudged incapacitated by any court of law.

* Not be confined under a sentence of imprisonment.

MONTANA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Montana and of the county in which you want to vote for at least 30 days before the next election.

* Be at least 18 years of age on or before the election.

* Not be in a penal institution for a felony conviction.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon release from confinement; felon must register to vote.

* Not currently be determined by a court to be of unsound mind.

* Meet these qualifications by the next election day if you do not currently meet them.

NEBRASKA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Nebraska.

* Be at least 18 years of age or will be 18 years of age on or before the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November.

* Not have been convicted of a felony, or if convicted, have had your civil rights restored.

Restoration Process

Must obtain a "warrant of discharge" from the Nebraska Board of Pardons to regain the right to vote; however, if sentenced

to confinement in an adult correctional facility, the felon can only regain the right to vote by applying to the Board of Pardons

for a warrant of discharge.

* Not have been officially found to be mentally incompetent.

NEVADA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Have attained the age of 18 years on the date of the next election.

* Have continuously resided in the State of Nevada, in your county, at least 30 days and in your precinct at least 10 days before the

next election.

* Not currently be laboring under any felony conviction or other loss of civil rights that would make it unlawful for you

to vote.

Restoration Process

-Felons who have completed probation may apply 6 months after the expiration of their term of probation to have their rights

restored.

-Felons who have completed parole or who have served their full sentence may immediately petition the State Board of

Parole Commissioners who may petition the district court for restoration of civil rights.

* Not be determined by a court of law to be mentally incompetent.

* Claim no other place as your legal residence.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be at least 18 years of age.

* Have a permanent established domicile in the State of New Hampshire.

* Not having been denied the right to vote by reason of a felony conviction.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon release from confinement; felon must register to vote.

NEW JERSEY

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of New Jersey and county at your address at least 30 days before the next election.

* Be at least 18 years of age by the time of the next election

* Not be serving a sentence or on parole or probation as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense under the

laws of this or another state or of the United States

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon completion of sentence, probation and/or parole; felon must register to vote.

NEW MEXICO

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of New Mexico.

* Be 18 years of age at the time of the next election.

* Not have been denied the right to vote by a court of law by reason of mental incapacity and, if I have been convicted

of a felony, I have completed all conditions of probation or parole, served the entirety of the sentence or have been

granted a pardon by the Governor.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon completion of sentence, probation and/or parole; felon must register to vote.

NEW YORK

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of the county, or of the City of New York, at least 30 days before an election.

* Be 18 years old by December 31 of the year in which you file a voter registration form. (Note: You must be 18 years old by the

date of the general, primary, or other election in which you want to vote)

* Not be in jail or on parole for a felony conviction.

Restoration Process

-If convicted of a felony and sentenced to incarceration, felon automatically regains the right to vote upon expiration of the

maximum time to which he or she was sentenced, or upon discharge from parole, whichever occurs first.

-If convicted of a felony but not sentenced to incarceration, or if the sentence was suspended, felon's conviction does not

affect the right to vote.

* Not currently be judged incompetent by order of a court of competent judicial authority.

* Not claim the right to vote elsewhere.

NORTH CAROLINA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident North Carolina and the county in which your live for at least 30 days prior to the election.

* Be 18 years of age by the day of the next general election.

* Have your rights of citizenship restored if you have been convicted of a felony.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon completion of sentence, probation and/or parole. For a North Carolina conviction, the agency

having jurisdiction over a felon at the time he or she was unconditionally discharged is required to issue a certificate to the

clerk of the General Court of Justice in the county where the felon was convicted, and that clerk shall then file the certificate

with the original record at no fee. Once this is done, the felon can simply register and vote.

* Not be registered to vote in any other county or state.

NORTH DAKOTA

North Dakota does not have voter registration.

In order to vote in North Dakota, you must be:

* A U.S. citizen.

* At least 18 years old on the day of an election.

* A legal North Dakota resident.

* A resident in the precinct for 30 days preceding the election.

Although there is no mention of it those in prison are not allowed to vote.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon release from confinement; felon must register to vote.

OHIO

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Ohio.

* Be 18 years old on or before election day. If you will be 18 on or before the day of the general election, you may vote in the

primary election for candidates only.

* Not be convicted of a felony and currently incarcerated.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon release from confinement; felon must register to vote.

* Not be found incompetent by a court for purposes of voting.

OKLAHOMA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Oklahoma.

* Be 18 year old on or before the date of the next election.

* Have not been convicted of a felony, for which a period of time equal to the original sentence has not expired, or for

which you have not been pardoned.

Restoration Process

Once a conviction has become final and the maximum time set forth in the felon's sentence has expired, his or her right to

vote is automatically restored.

* Not now be under judgment as an incapacitate person, or a partially incapacitated person prohibited from registering to vote.

OREGON

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Oregon.

* Be at least 18 years old by election day.

Although there is no mention of it those in prison are not allowed to vote.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon release from confinement or completion of parole; felon must register to vote.

PENNSYLVANIA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States at least one month before the next election.

* Be a resident of Pennsylvania and your election district at least 30 days before the election.

* Be at least 18 years of age on the day of the next election.

Although there is no mention of it those in prison are not allowed to vote.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon release from confinement; felon must register to vote; however, if a felon was not registered to

vote at the time of his or her conviction, the felon may need to wait 5 years from the date of release from incarceration in

order to vote.

RHODE ISLAND

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Rhode Island for 30 days preceding the next election.

* Be 18 years old by election day.

* Be neither serving a sentence, including probation nor parole, for which you were imprisoned, upon final conviction

of a felony imposed on any date; nor serving any sentence, whether incarcerated or suspended, on probation or

parole, upon final conviction of a felony committed after November 5, 1986.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon completion of sentence, probation and/or parole; felon must register to vote.

* Not have been lawfully judged to be mentally incompetent.

SOUTH CAROLINA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of South Carolina.

* Be at least 18 years old on or before the next election.

* Not be confined in any public prison resulting from a conviction of a crime.

* Never have been convicted of a felony or offense against the election laws, or if previously convicted, have served

your entire sentence, including probation or parole, or have received a pardon for the conviction.

Restoration Process

Automatically restored upon completion of sentence, probation and/or parole; felon must register to vote.

* Not be under a court order declaring you mentally incompetent.

* Claim the address on the application as your only legal place of residence and claim no other place as your legal residence.

SOUTH DAKOTA

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Reside in South Dakota.

* Be 18 years old by the next election.

* Not be under a sentence of imprisonment for a felony conviction.

Restoration Process

In South Dakota, the right to vote is restored upon termination of a felon's sentence. When the sentence has been fully

discharged, including parole, a felon should receive a certificate from the Secretary of Corrections stating that he or she has

been restored to the full rights of a citizen. The Secretary should file a copy of the certificate with the sentencing court. After

receiving this certificate the felon must register to vote.

* Not have been adjudged mentally incompetent by a court.

TENNESSEE

You must:

* Be a citizen of the United States.

* Be a resident of Tennessee.

* Be at least 18 years old on or before the next election.

* Not have been convicted of a felony, or if convicted, have had your full rights of citizenship restored (or have received

a pardon).

Restoration Process

-Persons convicted of murder, aggravated rape, treason, or voter fraud after July 1, 1986, or of rape after June 30, 1996, are

ineligible to have their voting rights restored.

-For other felony convictions after June 30, 1996, a felon may seek restoration of voting rights after the maximum sentence