20A-2-101.5. Convicted felons -- Restoration of right to vote and right to hold office.
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Effective 5/4/2022
20A-2-101.5. Convicted felons -- Restoration of right to vote and right to hold office.
(1)As used in this section, "convicted felon" means a person convicted of a felony in any state or federal court of the United States.
(2)Each convicted felon's right to register to vote and to vote in an election is restored when:
(a)the felon is sentenced to probation;
(b)the felon is granted parole; or
(c)the felon has successfully completed the term of incarceration to which the felon was sentenced.
(3)Except as provided by Subsection
(4), a convicted felon's right to hold elective office is restored when:
(a)all of the felon's felony convictions have been expunged; or
(i)10 years have passed since the date of the felon's most recent felony conviction;
(ii)the felon has paid all court-ordered restitution and fines; and
(iii)for each felony conviction that has not been expunged, the felon has:
(A)completed probation in relation to the felony;
(B)been granted parole in relation to the felony; or
(C)successfully completed the term of incarceration associated with the felony.
(4)An individual who has been convicted of a grievous sexual offense, as defined in Section 76-1-101.5 , against a child, may not hold the office of State Board of Education member or local school board member.
Amended by Chapter 430 , 2022 General Session