According to Brennan Centre for Justice at the New York University School of Law, felons in Pennsylvania can vote again once they are released from prison. Felons who are not incarcerated can vote as well.
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Felon Voting Law in Pennsylvania
If you live in Pennsylvania, you can vote once you are released from prison. If you are serving probation or are on parole, you are entitled to vote.
How a Felon in Pennsylvania Can Restore Their Voting Rights
Pennsylvania allows felons to re-establish their voting rights, provided they register to vote 30 days prior to a scheduled election date. Applications received after the deadline are processed before the next primary or general or municipal election. In order to vote in Pennsylvania in a primary, you must be registered with a specific political party Once you do register, you are allowed to vote on ballot questions or Constitutional amendments that are featured during the election.
Voters in Pennsylvania must meet the following criteria. They must be –
· At least 18 years old on or before the next primary, general election or municipal voting.
· A US citizen and a resident of Pennsylvania as well as the election district in which they want to vote at least 30 days before the scheduled electoral event.
Pennsylvania does not place a restriction on one’s right to vote based on mental competency.
In order to register to vote, the applicant should supply the last 4 digits of their social security number or a state driver’s license number. If you do not have either of these pieces of information, you may be required to provide more IDs, especially when voting after release from prison.
If you will be voting by absentee ballot, include one copy of an identification with the voter register mail-in application. You can access a voter application online or register, in-person, at a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (DOT) photo license center when you update or obtain your driver’s license. You can also register to vote at a county voter registration office.
Other sites that include registration forms include:
· State agencies that provide public service and assistance to disabled persons
· Armed forces recruitments center
· Marriage license bureaus
· Centers for independent living
· County mental retardation or mental health offices
· Student disability services offices, which are part of the System of Higher Education for the state
· Offices of special education
If you submit an application by mail, you can download the registration and mail it or deliver it in person. The Secretary of the Commonwealth as well as county registration commissions supply mail-in applications upon request.
Once you register to vote, you do not have to register again unless you change your name, address or political affiliation.
Other Resources For Felons in Pennsylvania
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