Texas automatically restores voting rights to individuals with a final felony conviction after:
- They have completed their sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, supervision, or probation; or
- They have been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability to vote
The Texas Secretary of State clarified that the following circumstances are not considered a final felony conviction:
- A conviction on appeal;
- Deferred adjudication; and
- Mere prosecution, indictment or other criminal procedures leading up to, but not yet resulting in the final conviction
In Texas, no government agency will notify you when your voting rights are restored. If your rights have been restored, you still need to apply for voter registration by mailing or hand-delivering a completed Texas Voter Registration Application to our office.
If you’re unsure about your voting rights status, you can take our Voter Registration Eligibility quiz or visit CampaignLegal.org/RestoreYourVote. This site, created by the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center, helps you determine your eligibility based on your convictions. For further assistance, you can also call the Restore Your Vote team at 202-857-0314 or 888-306-8683 (toll-free).
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