how does one petition the courts to get your rights back to vote. my husband was in prision for death cause by

Question

he has ben out of prison for6 years, and wants his voting right back. he was in for death caused by accident

Answer 1

The right to vote, jury duty, and a variety of other civic rights and obligations are restored once the felony sentence has expired.

Did he discharge his sentence in prison? If so, he regains his right to vote. All he has to do is register at your local election administrator's office.

If he is still serving a portion of his sentence on parole or probation, then he has to wait to regain his status.

Answer 2

Today, only three states continue to impose a life-long denial of the right to vote to all citizens with a felony record, absent some extraordinary intervention by the Governor or state legislature. These are Iowa, Kentucky, and Virginia. In July, 2005, Iowa Governor Vilsack issued an executive order restoring the right to vote for all persons who have completed supervision. However, the lifetime prohibition on voting remains Iowa law. Nine other states disenfranchise ex-felons for various lengths of time following the completion of their probation or parole. Almost every state prohibits felons from voting while incarcerated, on probation, or on parole.

Additional information:
48 states and the District of Columbia prohibit inmates from voting while incarcerated for a felony offense.
• Only two states - Maine and Vermont - permit inmates to vote.
• 35 states prohibit felons from voting while they are on parole and 30 of these states exclude felony probationers as well.
• Two states deny the right to vote to all ex-offenders who have completed their sentences. Nine others disenfranchise certain categories of ex-offenders and/or permit application for restoration of rights for specified offenses after a waiting period (e.g., five years in Delaware and Wyoming, and two years in Nebraska).
• Each state has developed its own process of restoring voting rights to ex-offenders but most of these restoration processes are so cumbersome that few ex-offenders are able to take advantage of them.

For state specific rules check the link below.

Answer 3

Some state automatically restore the right to vote after your sentence, including any parole is complete. Some require you to apply to have your rights restored. There are still a few that NEVER restore the right to vote after a Felony conviction. Contact the state's Attorney General's office for the correct answer in your state.

Answer 4

I don't believe that right, to vote, is ever restored, along with obtaining a passport, joining the military, owning a firearm, etcetera. The idea being, why should a felon receive the same rights as citizens who try to be law biding. Don't get me wrong. I hope he can vote again, but I've never heard of it.

Answer 5

Depends on the state. In some states it's pretty difficult. I don't see why this is an issue though. It's not like his vote is going to make any difference.

Answer 6

Anyone who serves time in prison for any offense usually loses their right to vote to drive, or to own a gun (unless the conviction is overturned). You might start by sending your petition by mail or email to your state representatives, Congressmen, Senators etc etc.

Answer 7

Those being elected are in the least - cleaver ...

they do not want felons to vote because ... in the case with MOST THOSE WANTING TO BE ELECTED ... they are felons being protected by umbrellas of immunities ....

However, if elected by known felons - it could generate a complaint of "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" ... and no known felon running for office wants to have such truths come forth.

Facts is facts ...

Peace;

Aintmyfault
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