Voting Rights After a Felony in Ohio

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

Short answer: A person convicted of a felony cannot vote while incarcerated for it. The person becomes eligible to vote again on release, including while on parole, judicial release, community control, post-release control, or a conditional pardon, and remains eligible after final discharge. R.C. 2961.01(A)(2), (B) (eff. Sept. 30, 2008)

Voting with a felony conviction	A person convicted of a felony cannot vote while incarcerated for it. The person becomes eligible to vote again on release, including while on parole, judicial release, community control, post-release control, or a conditional pardon, and remains eligible after final discharge. No waiting period or application is required (the person must be registered). A person with a felony conviction may not circulate or witness candidate, voter-registration, initiative, referendum or recall petitions. Source: R.C. 2961.01(A)(2), (B) (eff. Sept. 30, 2008)

Voting with a felony conviction

A person convicted of a felony cannot vote while incarcerated for it. The person becomes eligible to vote again on release, including while on parole, judicial release, community control, post-release control, or a conditional pardon, and remains eligible after final discharge. No waiting period or application is required (the person must be registered). A person with a felony conviction may not circulate or witness candidate, voter-registration, initiative, referendum or recall petitions.

Source: R.C. 2961.01(A)(2), (B) (eff. Sept. 30, 2008)

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Can felons vote in Ohio?

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