Voting After A Conviction
Election Code 11.002 — back once the whole sentence is discharged, including parole and probation
In Texas, a qualified voter must not have been finally convicted of a felony or, if convicted, must have fully discharged the sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by any court, or have been pardoned or otherwise released from the disability to vote.
Deferred adjudication is not a final conviction. A person is not considered finally convicted of an offense for which the criminal proceedings are deferred without an adjudication of guilt.
| The question | The statute's answer |
|---|---|
| The questionWhen the right comes back | The statute's answerWhen the whole sentence is fully discharged, including incarceration, parole or supervision, or probation is completed |
| The questionAnother way back | The statute's answerA pardon or other release from the disability to vote |
| The questionDeferred adjudication | The statute's answerNot a final conviction for this purpose |
Registration deadlines and voting while a case is pending are not 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 Texas attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Elec. Code 11.002 — Qualified voter
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Texas attorney.