Voting Rights After Felony — know your rights
In 48 states, a felony conviction does not permanently cost you the right to vote. Only Maine, Vermont, and D.C. never restrict it. In every other state, the right comes back — but the rules differ by state. You must register to vote after your rights are restored.
Your rights
- Voting rights restoration after release in 23 states (automatic)
- No permanent loss in 38 states — rights return after sentence completion
- The right to confirm your eligibility through RestoreYourVote.org
- Protection from being wrongly denied registration when your rights are restored
How to file with RestoreYourVote.org
No fixed filing deadline — confirm eligibility before registering. If wrongly denied the right to vote, document the incident immediately and contact the DOJ Civil Rights Division.
How to document it
- Confirm your eligibility through RestoreYourVote.org before registering
- Keep any written denial from an election official — it is evidence
- Note the exact date, office, and name of anyone who told you that you cannot vote
- Wrongful denial of the right to vote is itself a civil rights violation — document it on IronRecord
Document it before you forget the details
Memory fades and deadlines pass. IronRecord timestamps and encrypts your evidence, counts down your filing window, and generates a court-ready report in one click. Free to start.
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This guide is general legal information, not legal advice. Laws and deadlines vary by state and change over time; confirm details for your situation with a civil rights attorney. IronRecord uses conservative deadline estimates so you file with time to spare.