20A-2-101.3. Convicted misdemeanants -- Restoration of right to vote or hold office.
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Effective 5/1/2024
20A-2-101.3. Convicted misdemeanants -- Restoration of right to vote or hold office.
(1)As used in this section, "misdemeanant" means a person convicted of a misdemeanor for an offense under this title.
(2)A misdemeanant's right to register to vote and to vote in an election is restored when the misdemeanant:
(a)is sentenced to probation; or
(b)has successfully completed the term of incarceration to which the misdemeanant was sentenced.
(3)A misdemeanant's right to hold elective office is restored when:
(a)the misdemeanor for an offense under this title is expunged as provided in Title 77, Chapter 40a, Expungement of Criminal Records; or
(i)five years have passed since the date of the misdemeanant's most recent misdemeanor conviction of an offense under this title;
(ii)the misdemeanant has paid all court-ordered restitution and fines; and
(iii)for each misdemeanor conviction that has not been expunged, the misdemeanant has:
(A)completed probation in relation to the misdemeanor; or
(B)successfully completed the term of incarceration associated with the misdemeanor.
Amended by Chapter 194 , 2024 General Session