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NewsDid you know people in jail have the right to vote?
Eligible voters in Michigan have a right to vote, while they are awaiting arraignment, trial or sentencing, regardless of their incarceration status.
From SOS:
In Michigan, a person who is in jail before their trial or awaiting their sentence is eligible to both register to vote and vote an absentee ballot. The only prohibition to registration and voting for someone in jail or prison is for those who are confined post-sentencing. This also means that once a person is released from jail or prison, their right to register and vote is restored immediately upon release; even if they are on parole, probation, or have some other court-ordered restriction after their release.
Watch this recording Yes, You Can Vote in Michigan Even with a Felony on your Record.
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