Voting After A Conviction
Minn. Stat. 201.014 — restored during any period the person is not incarcerated
In Minnesota, an individual ineligible to vote because of a felony conviction has the civil right to vote restored during any period when the individual is not incarcerated for the offense.
Lost again only while incarcerated. If the individual is later incarcerated for the offense, the right to vote is lost only during that period of incarceration. Work release and certain other releases do not count as incarceration for this purpose.
A felony to vote knowingly ineligible. Any individual who votes knowing they are not eligible is guilty of a felony.
| The question | The statute's answer |
|---|---|
| The questionWho may not vote | The statute's answerA person incarcerated for a felony offense |
| The questionWhen the right comes back | The statute's answerDuring any period not incarcerated for the offense |
| The questionWork release | The statute's answerNot incarceration for this purpose |
Guardianship, incompetence and the 20 days of residence are not all on this page. Whether a particular conviction affects a particular person's right to vote is a question for the county election office or a licensed Minnesota attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Minn. Stat. 201.014 — Eligibility to vote
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Minnesota attorney.