Voting Rights After a Felony in Oklahoma
How Oklahoma law treats voting with a felony conviction, from the state code and official state agencies.
Short answer: People convicted of a felony cannot vote while serving any part of the sentence, including prison, parole, supervision or probation; a felony conviction cancels the voter registration. 26 O.S. §§ 4-101(1), 4-120(A)(3)
| Voting with a felony conviction | People convicted of a felony cannot vote while serving any part of the sentence, including prison, parole, supervision or probation; a felony conviction cancels the voter registration. They become eligible to register again once they have fully served the sentence or had it discharged, received a commutation to time served (or a commutation for a crime reclassified from a felony to a misdemeanor with no time left to serve), or received a pardon, with no other felony sentence outstanding. The statute sets no extra waiting period; the person must register again. § 4-101 as amended by Laws 2024, c. 289, eff. Jan. 1, 2025. Source: 26 O.S. §§ 4-101(1), 4-120(A)(3) |
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FAQ
Can felons vote in Oklahoma?
People convicted of a felony cannot vote while serving any part of the sentence, including prison, parole, supervision or probation; a felony conviction cancels the voter registration. They become eligible to register again once they have fully served the sentence or had it discharged, received a commutation to time served (or a commutation for a crime reclassified from a felony to a misdemeanor with no time left to serve), or received a pardon, with no other felony sentence outstanding. The statute sets no extra waiting period; the person must register again.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.