Voting After a Felony
MCA 13-1-111 — no vote only while serving the sentence in a penal institution, and every right back when the sentence ends
A person convicted of a felony does not have the right to vote while serving a sentence in a penal institution.
Who handles this in Montana: State Bar of Montana, Licensed Lawyer Montana; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Montana directory.
A conviction takes away no civil or constitutional right, apart from the constitution's own exceptions and the conditions a sentencing judge lists.
Back in full. When the sentence has expired or the person is pardoned, the person is restored to all civil rights and full citizenship, as if the conviction had not occurred.
Sources for this section (2)
- MCA 13-1-111 — Qualifications of voter
- MCA 46-18-801 — Effect of conviction -- civil disabilities
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Montana attorney.