Voters with Criminal Convictions

In Nevada, your right to vote depends on your current legal status, not your past.

Under Assembly Bill 431 (2019), any Nevada resident convicted of a felony automatically has their right to vote restored immediately upon release from prison. There is no waiting period and no action required by the individual. This restoration applies regardless of the type of felony committed and even if the individual remains on parole or probation.

While a person is currently serving a felony sentence in prison, they cannot register to vote or participate in the voting process. Nevada law also requires voter registrations to be canceled for individuals who are incarcerated for a felony. However, this restriction ends as soon as the person is released from prison.

Once released, the individual’s voting rights are fully restored under Nevada law.

Registering to Vote After Release

If your voter registration was canceled due to a felony conviction, you may register again as soon as you are released from prison. No documentation or proof of restored rights is required when re-registering.

You may register to vote like any other eligible voter in Nevada:

Online
By mail
In person

Individuals with restored voting rights must still meet the standard voter eligibility requirements in Nevada:

Be a U.S. citizen
Be at least 18 years old by the next election (or 17 years old to preregister)
Have lived in Nevada and the county for at least 30 days before the election
Have lived in the precinct for at least 10 days before the election

Felony Convictions From Other States or Federal Court

Nevada’s restoration of voting rights also applies to individuals convicted of a felony in another state or in federal court. As long as the person is a Nevada resident and has been released from prison, their right to vote is automatically restored under Nevada law.

Individuals Convicted Before July 1, 2019

Assembly Bill 431 took effect July 1, 2019. Any Nevada resident who:

Was discharged from parole or probation before July 1, 2019,
Was not serving a term of imprisonment on July 1, 2019, and
Had not previously had their voting rights restored

had their right to vote automatically restored on July 1, 2019.

If you currently face or previously faced a misdemeanor charge, your right to vote is not affected. In Nevada, only felony convictions lead to a temporary loss of voting rights, and even then, only while you are incarcerated. People in jail for misdemeanors or those on probation or parole can still vote. If you are awaiting trial or serving time for a non-felony charge, you can still register and vote if you meet all standard voter qualifications.