Voting After A Conviction
Wis. Stat. 304.078 — back on completing the term of imprisonment or probation
In Wisconsin, a person convicted of treason, felony or bribery may not vote unless the right is restored through a pardon or under the restoration statute.
Restored on completing the sentence. A person disqualified for a felony has the right to vote restored on completing the term of imprisonment or probation for the crime, and imprisonment for this purpose includes parole and extended supervision.
Told in writing. The department, or the jailer for a county jail or house of correction sentence, informs the person in writing when the right to vote is restored.
| The question | The statute's answer |
|---|---|
| The questionWho may not vote | The statute's answerA person convicted of a felony, until restored |
| The questionWhen the right comes back | The statute's answerOn completing imprisonment, including parole and extended supervision, or probation |
| The questionNotice | The statute's answerIn writing, from the department or the jailer |
Pardons and the registration process 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 Wisconsin attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- Wis. Stat. 6.03 — Disqualification of electors
- Wis. Stat. 304.078 — Restoration of civil rights of convicted persons
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wisconsin attorney.