Voting Rights After a Felony in Oregon

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

Short answer: People convicted of a felony in Oregon lose the right to vote only while they are incarcerated for it (including incarceration as a sanction for violating probation, parole or post-prison supervision). ORS 137.281(1)-(3), (5), (7)

Voting with a felony conviction	People convicted of a felony in Oregon lose the right to vote only while they are incarcerated for it (including incarceration as a sanction for violating probation, parole or post-prison supervision). The right is restored automatically when the person is released, so people on parole, post-prison supervision or probation can vote. A person serving a prison term in a federal prison in Oregon cannot vote until discharged or paroled. Source: ORS 137.281(1)-(3), (5), (7)

Voting with a felony conviction

People convicted of a felony in Oregon lose the right to vote only while they are incarcerated for it (including incarceration as a sanction for violating probation, parole or post-prison supervision). The right is restored automatically when the person is released, so people on parole, post-prison supervision or probation can vote. A person serving a prison term in a federal prison in Oregon cannot vote until discharged or paroled.

Source: ORS 137.281(1)-(3), (5), (7)

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Can felons vote in Oregon?

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.