In the past decades, the clamor for felons to vote in California has gained remarkable momentum. Interestingly, felons in California can now cast their ballots \u2014 even while serving a sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, many politicians have, all along, bet on the masses\u2019 ignorance of their voting right to influence electoral processes. To be free from the bonds of ignorance, it is important to know the provision of the law on felon\u2019s right to vote<\/a> \u2014 and to exercise other civil rights \u00ad\u2014 in California.<\/p>\n\n\n
Here are general requirements that qualify voters to use the ballot during the polls:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In California, felons\u2019 right to vote is restored \u2014 automatically \u2014 after a parole discharge, prison release, or completion of probation. Felons\u2019 voting right is removed only if the convict currently serves time in prison or under realignment in county jail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, cases of a misdemeanor do not affect voting rights \u2014 they can participate in the polls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That said, persons with felony convictions can regain their voting rights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In California, persons with the following issues are not allowed to participate in elections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to section 290 of the California Penal Code, CDCR is allowed to reach an agreement with appropriate local authorities to keep felony convicts in county jail and similar correction facilities. However, an offender currently on a state prison sentence in county jail \u2014 or similar correctional facilities \u2014 is not eligible to vote. Visit the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation\u2019s official website<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Based on ACLU, here are more specifics about felons voting right<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n