Voting After a Conviction
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-46a — the right to vote comes back on release from prison
A person loses the right to become an elector, and the privileges of one, on conviction of a felony and commitment to confinement in a correctional institution, in Connecticut, federal or another state's custody, but not for confinement in a community residence.
Who handles this in Connecticut: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Connecticut directory.
- On release from confinement, the person has the right to become an elector again.
- The Commissioner of Correction gives the person a document certifying it.
- A person returned to confinement from parole loses the privileges again.
Sources for this section (2)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-46 — Forfeiture of electoral rights
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-46a — Restoration or granting of electoral privileges
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Connecticut attorney.