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Voting Rights of People In New York with Criminal Records
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- 1. VOTING RIGHTS OF PEOPLE IN NEW YORK WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS Created by the Legal Action Center for the NYS Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives (DPCA) October 2008
- 4. You May Be Able to Vote If You Have a Criminal Record
- 19. Q: Can a person on probation vote in New York? A: Yes , even if convicted of a felony. But if a person is in jail (not prison) as part of a felony probation sentence, he or she needs a certificate of relief from disabilities. (Voting in jail is done by absentee ballot)
- 20. Q: Can a person on conditional discharge vote in New York? A: Yes , even if convicted of a felony. But if a person is in jail (not prison) as part of a conditional discharge for a felony, he or she needs a certificate of relief from disabilities. (Voting in jail is done by absentee ballot)
- 30. Why Your Vote Matters “ We know that Americans of good will have learned that no nation can long continue to flourish or to find its way to a better society while it allows any one of its citizens...to be denied the right to participate in the most fundamental of all privileges of democracy - the right to vote.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (“Civil Rights No. 1: The Right to Vote,” The New York Times, March 14, 1965.)
Editor's Notes
- Edits: * added language as to being registered to vote * deleted language as to by December 31 st of the 18 th year as this refers to pre-registering * added relevant information as to being 18 by the date of the election for which voting.
- Edit: New Slide- thought it would be helpful
- Edits: Original slide stated you can vote if you are on probation even if you are on probation for a felony conviction. This is an oversimplification of the law. Slide revised to refer to misdemeanors and felonies, include reference to probation, conditional discharge, shock probation or shock conditional discharge- often referred to as split sentence, and local conditional release. Tried to be clearer as to imprisonment being completed. Not sure if should distinguish out of state crime constituting a felony in NYS
- Edits: Deleted language referring only to prison sentence Added language referring to felons and if still serving sentence of imprisonment and have received a certificate of relief from disabilities or certificate of good conduct
- Question: Does Board of Parole give everyone issued a certificate the right to vote?
- Edit: Made changes consistent with Election Law §5-106(2)
- Edit: Added reference to felony conviction and certificate.
- Question: Does Board of Parole give everyone issued a certificate the right to vote?
- Edit: New slide to ensure offenders know of need to register, check registration and reregister if necessary
- Edit: Made reference to conditional discharge Also clarified as to if serving a sentence of imprisonment with respect to probation or conditional discharge, there is a need to secure a necessary certificate to vote.
- Edit: Made reference to conditional discharge Also clarified as to if serving a sentence of imprisonment with respect to probation or conditional discharge, there is a need to secure a necessary certificate to vote.
- Edit: Minor edit.
- Edit: Added reference to felony conviction.
- Edit: Added reference to felony conviction.
- Edit: Revised second bullet.