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Voting Rights After a Felony in Florida

How Florida law treats voting with a felony conviction, from the state code and official state agencies.

Short answer: People convicted of a felony lose the right to vote until they complete all terms of their sentence, including prison, probation, community control, parole or other supervision, and full payment of court-ordered restitution, fines and fees that were part of the sentence. Fla. Const. art. VI, § 4; Fla. Stat. § 98.0751(1)-(2)

Voting with a felony convictionPeople convicted of a felony lose the right to vote until they complete all terms of their sentence, including prison, probation, community control, parole or other supervision, and full payment of court-ordered restitution, fines and fees that were part of the sentence. Once all terms are completed, voting rights are restored automatically under the state constitution. Financial obligations count as completed if paid, terminated by the court with the payee's consent, or converted to and completed as community service. People convicted of murder or a felony sexual offense do not regain the right to vote unless the Clemency Board restores their civil rights.
Read in The 2026 Florida Statutes (Online Sunshine).
Source: Fla. Const. art. VI, § 4; Fla. Stat. § 98.0751(1)-(2)

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Can felons vote in Florida?
People convicted of a felony lose the right to vote until they complete all terms of their sentence, including prison, probation, community control, parole or other supervision, and full payment of court-ordered restitution, fines and fees that were part of the sentence. Once all terms are completed, voting rights are restored automatically under the state constitution. Financial obligations count as completed if paid, terminated by the court with the payee's consent, or converted to and completed as community service. People convicted of murder or a felony sexual offense do not regain the right to vote unless the Clemency Board restores their civil rights.

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