Can I still vote if I have been convicted of a crime?
Yes.
If you were convicted of a misdemeanor, you can vote.
If you were convicted of a felony, you can vote once you complete your sentence, including finishing any probation or parole. You will have to register to vote once your sentence is complete, even if you were registered to vote before conviction.¹
Learn more about Restore My Vote, our Kansas post-felony voter restoration project, here.
I have finished the terms of my sentence, but I still have unpaid court debt. Am I eligible to vote?
Unpaid court debt has been used in Kansas to keep some people on probation, extending the timeframe where they are ineligible to vote. However, if you have been officially discharged, and your court debt has been sent to civil collections, you are eligible to vote.
I’ve been discharged, but I’m still required to register as an offender. Am I eligible to vote?
Yes, you can vote; the Kansas Supreme Court decided in 2016 that offender registration requirements are not part of the sentence.² Therefore, even if you must register as an offender, you are still eligible to vote once you have completed all the terms of your probation or parole and have been discharged from supervision.
If you tried to register to vote and had problems, reach out to the ACLU and their legal team.