·      Alabama Code: Section 17-3-31

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·      Exceptions: People convicted of murder or manslaughter, a felony offense against public administration involving bribery, improper influence or abuse of office, or a felony sexual offense, remain permanently disqualified from voting.

·      Prior to the Mar. 9, 2011 rule change some individuals convicted of nonviolent felonies were re-enfranchised automatically by the Clemency Board upon completion of their full sentence, including payment of fines and fees.

·      Florida Rules of Executive Clemency

·      According to the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition website: “If you were convicted of a felony in another state and had your civil rights restored before you became a Florida resident, you do not need to apply for RCR [restoration of civil rights] in Florida.”

·      The automatic voting restoration law had been instituted by former Democratic Governor Tom Vilsack’s signing of executive order 42 in 2005.

·      Individuals with felony convictions in Iowa must now pay all outstanding monetary obligations to the court in addition to completing their sentence and period of parole or probation. People convicted of a felony may then apply for restoration of the ability to vote.

·      On Dec. 22, 2015, newly elected Gov. Matthew G. Bevin issued executive order 2015-052, rescinding the previous Governor’s executive order.

·      As a result, people convicted of any felony in Kentucky must individually apply with the Governor to have their voting rights restored.

·      Previously, convicted felons in Maryland had to complete all parole and probation before they were able to vote.

·      To regain the ability to vote, an individual, after completion of his/her sentence, must go to his/her state representative and convince them to personally author a bill restoring the vote to that individual. Both houses of the legislature must then pass the bill. Re-enfranchisement can also be granted directly by the governor.

·      Individuals convicted of felonies in Mississippi remain eligible to vote for US President in federal elections.

·      Missouri Code: Chapter 115, Section 115.133

·      Nebraska Code: Section 32-313

·      Nevada Code: Section NRS 213.09

·      South Dakota: HB 1247

·      People convicted of a felony between Jan. 15, 1973, and May 17, 1981, are eligible to register to vote regardless of the crime committed.  People convicted of certain felonies prior to Jan. 15, 1973 may be barred from voting.

o   1. have completed their term of incarceration and all probation or parole;

o   2. have paid all court costs, fines, and any restitution; and

o   3. have no pending felony charges.

·      On June 23, 2015 Governor McAuliffe announced that “outstanding court costs and fees will no longer prohibit an individual from having his or her rights restored.”

·      On Apr. 22, 2016, Governor McAuliffe signed an order restoring the vote to all 200,000+ felons in Virginia, regardless of their charge, who had completed their term of incarceration and their term of probation or parole. The New York Times reports (Apr. 22, 2016, “Virginia Governor Restores Voting Rights to Felons”) that the governor’s action will not apply to felons released in the future, although the Governor’s aides say he plans “to issue similar orders on a monthly basis to cover people as they are released.”

·      On July 22, 2016 the Virginia Supreme Court overturned Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s blanket restoration of voting rights for over 200,000 convicted felons. In a press release the Governor stated that he “will expeditiously sign nearly 13,000 individual orders to restore the fundamental rights of the citizens who have had their rights restored and registered to vote. And I will continue to sign orders until I have completed restoration for all 200,000 Virginians.”

·      More information about restoration of voting rights in Virginia is available at: restore.virginia.gov