State of Tennessee
Conviction Between May 18, 1981, and June 30, 1986

(T.C.A. §§ 40-20-112, 40-29-101 Et Seq. 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

• Conviction reversed on appeal;
• Receipt of a full pardon; or
• Circuit court, in either the county where person resides or in the county where person was convicted, issues judgment that restores full rights of citizenship upon the person. (Person may petition the circuit court for restoration at the expiration of the maximum sentence imposed for the infamous crime conviction.)

Procedure for Restoring Voting Rights

• Present proof of one of the above-mentioned conditions to the county election commission in the county in which the person resides;
• County administrator of elections shall send a copy of the documentation to the Coordinator of Elections for verification; and
• Upon verification, the person may be registered to vote