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A Felony Conviction Isn’t the End of Your Story.

Restore Your Vote helps people with past felony convictions understand their voting rights and connect with resources and local organizations ready to help.

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Just a few quick questions between you and a clear answer about your right to vote.

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Your Record Isn't the Final Verdict

Restoration laws vary from state to state and can be confusing.

As a project of the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center, Restore Your Vote offers tools and resources to help people get the answers they need.

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Loss and Restoration of the Right to Vote Vary from State to State

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Stripes indicate additional requirements or that restoration laws vary depending on the details of the convictions. Please note that some states have different rules for election-related convictions. Click on a state to learn more.

  • Voting Rights Not Lost for Felony Convictions
  • Voting Rights Lost Only During Incarceration
  • Voting Rights Automatically Restored After Sentence Completion, Including Probation and Parole
  • Documents or Certificate Required for Restoration
  • Voting Rights Restored by Individual Discretionary Judicial, Executive, or Legislative Action
  • Permanent Disenfranchisement
  • Payment of Legal Debts Required
  • Payment of Child Support Required
  • Voting Rights Denied While Incarcerated for Misdemeanors
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News & Updates

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PARTNER NEWSPROGRAM NEWSVIRGINIA

A Voting Rights Promise, Betrayed for 156 Years

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It’s Time to Abolish Felony Disenfranchisement. Here’s why.

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Success! Study Shows That CLC’s Restore Your Vote Outreach Increases Voter Participation

IN THE MEDIALEGISLATIVE UPDATESPARTNER NEWSPROGRAM NEWSTENNESSEE

Tennessee Eases Up on Its Unique Child Support Rule for Restoring Voting Rights After a Felony

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

With Voting Rights Under Attack by Trump, Pressley, Welch Reintroduce Bill to Expand Right to Vote and End Felony Disenfranchisement

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Fighting Backsliding: Voting Rights Restoration Efforts Must Move Forward

A conviction shouldn’t silence you. We work to help everyone participate in our democracy.

19 Milion

Americans with past convictions can vote

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people have used our free tool

The Impact

Real people, real stories.

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Resources

Restoration Toolkits for Organizers and Advocates

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Victory Against Backsliding on Voting Rights Restoration

Campaign Legal Center worked alongside Wisconsin organizations in drafting a letter demanding Governor Evers to veto a modern-day poll tax.
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Jail-Based Voting Resources

Strengthening jail-based voting programs, both the implementation and advocacy work, is local.
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Know Your Rights! Voting with a Felony Conviction in Virginia

Virginia used to disenfranchise everyone with felony convictions until they received personal clemency from the governor.
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Restore Your Vote Hotline: (888-306-8683), RestoreYourVote@campaignlegal.org

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