On January 1. a new law went into effect allowing convicted felons to vote. It applies to people who have completed their sentence, parole, probation or been pardoned. Anyone convicted of a felony can register to vote when they have fully served their sentence of court-mandated calendar days or had their sentence discharged, completed parole or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by any court. the opportunity to vote again after a felony should incentivize people to turn their lives around. People who have been granted a pardon pursuant to federal or state law and have no other outstanding sentence under any other felony conviction can also vote again.
This new law marks a significant step toward introducing former felons back into society, offering them the opportunity to have their voices heard and their votes counted.