if you were convicted of a felony in one state and move to another state can you vote in that state?

Question

Busted in AZ for a felony. so they take away your right to vote. but it is not a FEDERAL charge, just a STATE charge. Now if I move to another state can I vote in the state that I move to seems how I have never committed a felony in that state? This has been bugging me for a while.

Answer 1

It may depend on what state you move to.

"Criminal disenfranchisement can follow conviction of either a state or federal felony. According to the Department of Justice, however, “not all states have paid consistent attention to the place of federal offenders in the state’s scheme for loss and restoration of civil rights. While some state statutes expressly address federal offenses..., many do not."

http://www.hrw.org/reports98/vote/usvot98o.htm

Check the ACLU site for information on the laws in each state regarding felony disenfranchisement.
http://www.aclu.org/votingrights/exoffenders/statelegispolicy2007.html

Answer 2

Felons cannot vote. You are not a felon from what you said. Thus, you should be able to register and vote. You can move to have it expunged from your record whenever allowed (discuss with an attorney) typically after 5-10 years.

Answer 3

My understanding is the Federal law says if you are a felon, you can't vote. It matters not if it is a state charge or a city charger or whatever. You are still a registered felon. Sorry

Answer 4

I believe you can vote, however some state have different laws so I would check with your state board of election.

Answer 5

No, not unless you can get the Felony exsponged from your record or reduced to a Misdomeanor.

Answer 6

call up your parole officer and ask....or the voter registration office near you...