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Voter registration for the November 4th Election ends soon in almost all states.  Voters must be registered in most cases about 30 days or 4 weeks before the election. If you are not duly registered, you cannot vote.  (There are a few states that allow same-day on-site registration, but to be sure, contact your local Board of Elections.)

Many states deny ex-convicts the right to vote, either temporarily or permanently; several states restore voting rights to ex-convicts under certain circumstances. If you have any questions about a particular situation in a particular state, it is imperative that you contact your Elections Board right away.

Permanent Denial of voting rights (8 states):

                   Kentucky: All felons

                   Virginia: All felons

                   Nevada: All felons, except upon first-time non-violent offense

                   Arizona: Second felony offense

                   Alabama: Certain offenses

                   Florida: Certain violent offenses

                   Mississippi: Certain offenses

                   Tennessee: Certain offenses

Temporary Denials continuing after completion of all prison, probation, and parole (3 states):

                   Wyoming: 5 years

                   Delaware: 5 years

                   Nebraska: 2 years

Denial of voting rights to inmates only (13 states + D.C.):

                   District of Columbia

                   Hawaii

                   Illinois

                   Indiana

                   Massachusetts

                       Michigan

                   Montana

                   New Hampshire

                   North Dakota

                   Ohio

                   Oregon

                   Pennsylvania

                   Rhode Island

                   Utah

The remaining 24 states deny voting rights to probationers and/or parolees in addition to prisoners

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