Voting Rights Restoration Quiz

a. No. The current law in Washington prohibits all people convicted of an adult felony from voting while incarcerated.

b. Yes, but not until they have finished their term of Department of Corrections (DOC) community custody (probation).

a. No. Any citizen convicted of an adult felony in a Washington court can register to vote once they are no longer under DOC community custody.  Any citizen convicted of an adult felony in federal court or in another state’s court has their Washington voting rights restored automatically once they are out of prison. 

a. Yes. Misdemeanor convictions and juvenile adjudications do not impact a person’s right to vote in Washington. [All people in Washington with misdemeanor or juvenile criminal history can vote as long as they are: 18 years old on or before election day; a U.S. citizen; meet the state’s residency requirements; and are registered to vote by the registration deadline.]