Effective June 1, 2023, individuals convicted of a felony will have their right to vote restored upon completion of incarceration. Individuals on parole will also have the right to vote.
Can I Vote If ...
YES
I'm in jail but am not currently serving a felony sentence?
YES
I've been charged with a felony but haven't been convicted?
YES
I've been given a stay of adjudication?
YES
I was charged with or convicted of a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor?
Eligible voters may legally vote in every state. Absentee voting applications are available on the Minnesota Secretary of State website. Please confer with legal counsel if Please confer with legal counsel if previously convicted of a felony offense in any court or for additional questions regarding your voting rights.
Please confer with legal counsel if previously convicted of a felony offense in any court or for additional questions regarding your voting rights.
Gov. Walz expands voting rights to formerly incarcerated Minnesotans
Resources from Minnesota's Secretary of State
Register to Vote: Online Registration Version| Paper Registration Version
Additional Information: Elections & Voting: I have a criminal record | Voting with a Criminal Record Factsheet (PDF)
Additional Resources
State, federal officials push voter registration for felons on parole (video)
Felons voting rights restored in Minnesota following new law (video)
Articles
- 'Now I'm a part of society': The push continues to register formerly incarcerated Minnesotans to vote under new law
- Reaching Every Minnesota Voter When Every Vote Counts
- Feds Launch Effort to Help Ex-Felons Register to Vote in Minnesota