State of Tennessee
Conviction Between July 1, 1986 and June 30, 1996

(T.C.A. §§ 40-29-105 AND 2-2-139)

Type of Crime That Forfeits Right to Vote

• All Felonies

Conditions Under Which Person May Be Eligible for Restoration of Voting Rights

• Receipt of a pardon;
• Expiration of the maximum sentence imposed for the crime; or
• Granted final release from incarceration or supervision by the board of paroles, the department of correction, or county correction authority.

Procedure for Restoring Voting Rights

• Obtain a Certificate of Restoration of Voting Rights from the county election commission office;
• Have the Certificate of Restoration of Voting Rights completed by:
  • the pardoning authority; or
  • an agent or officer of the supervising or incarcerating authority
• Bring the completed Certificate of Restoration of Voting Rights to the office of the county election commission in the county in which person resides;
• County administrator of elections shall send a copy of the Certificate of Restoration of Voting Rights to the Coordinator of Elections for verification; and
• Upon verification, the person may be registered to vote.

Exceptions - Persons Ineligible To Be Registered to Vote in Tennessee

• Persons convicted of first degree murder, aggravated rape, treason, or voter fraud; or
• Persons receiving a pardon that contains conditions regarding voting rights.