Helpful Articles for Former Offenders

Helpful Articles for Former Offenders

 

Persons convicted of a felony shall be eligible to register to vote when they have fully served their felon voting restoresentence of court-mandated calendar days, including any term of incarceration, parole supervision or a completed period of probation ordered by any court.  A convicted felon who has been pardoned may register to vote.

The Oklahoma Baptist State Convention (OBSC) Prison Ministry can assist with inquiries from adults released from incarceration. Please contact Donna Thompson at 405.209.6750 or email her at obscprisonministry [at] yahoo.com for assistance. 

 

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Voting With A Criminal Conviction In Oklahoma

If you were convicted of a felony in Oklahoma, you must fully complete your sentence before registering to vote. In Oklahoma, this means you must complete incarceration, probation, and parole. If you are released from supervision early, you cannot register until your original sentence handed down by your sentencing judge expires. Your right to vote is restored automatically at that time and no action on your part is required. If a court has issued you a deferred sentence you are eligible to vote if you meet all other requirements.

If you were convicted of a misdemeanor in Oklahoma, you can vote. If you are in jail, you have to vote by absentee ballot. You must request an absentee ballot in advance from your County Election Board, the State Elections Board. You can click on this number one to print and mail the absentee ballot. Click on this number two to file it online; you will be redirected to the Oklahoma Voter Portal where you will input your name and date of birth. Find and click on the box that says Absentee Ballot then complete your regustration from there. Please email the League of Women Voters of Oklahoma at office [at] lwvok.org for assistance.

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