Voting Rights After a Felony in Georgia

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

Short answer: A person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude may not register, remain registered or vote except upon completion of the sentence. O.C.G.A. § 21-2-216(b); Ga. Const. art. II, § 1, ¶ III

Voting with a felony conviction	A person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude may not register, remain registered or vote except upon completion of the sentence. The State Board of Pardons and Paroles states that the right to vote is restored automatically on completion of the sentence, with no application, but the person must re-register with the county registrar. Board statement: https://pap.georgia.gov/parole-population-georgia/pardons-restoration-rights . The constitutional cite is given for context and was not read. Check against the official code. Source: O.C.G.A. § 21-2-216(b); Ga. Const. art. II, § 1, ¶ III

Voting with a felony conviction

A person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude may not register, remain registered or vote except upon completion of the sentence. The State Board of Pardons and Paroles states that the right to vote is restored automatically on completion of the sentence, with no application, but the person must re-register with the county registrar.

Board statement: https://pap.georgia.gov/parole-population-georgia/pardons-restoration-rights . The constitutional cite is given for context and was not read. Check against the official code.

Source: O.C.G.A. § 21-2-216(b); Ga. Const. art. II, § 1, ¶ III

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