(a) The following provisions govern the exercise of the right of suffrage for those persons convicted of an infamous crime:(1) A person who has been convicted of an infamous crime, as defined by § 40-20-112, in this state shall not register to vote or vote at an election unless:(A) The person has been pardoned by the governor and the person's right of suffrage has been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction; or(B) The person's right of suffrage has otherwise been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction;(2) A person who has been convicted in federal court of a crime or offense which would constitute an infamous crime under the laws of this state, regardless of the sentence imposed, shall not register to vote or vote at an election unless:(A) The person has been pardoned by the president of the United States and the person's right of suffrage has been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction; or(B) The person's right of suffrage has otherwise been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction; and(3) A person who has been convicted in another state of a crime or offense which would constitute an infamous crime under the laws of this state, regardless of the sentence imposed, shall not register to vote or vote at an election in this state unless:(A) The person has been pardoned by the governor or other appropriate authority of such other state and the person's right of suffrage has been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction; or(B) The person's right of suffrage has otherwise been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction.
(1) A person who has been convicted of an infamous crime, as defined by § 40-20-112, in this state shall not register to vote or vote at an election unless:(A) The person has been pardoned by the governor and the person's right of suffrage has been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction; or(B) The person's right of suffrage has otherwise been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction;
(A) The person has been pardoned by the governor and the person's right of suffrage has been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction; or
(B) The person's right of suffrage has otherwise been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction;
(2) A person who has been convicted in federal court of a crime or offense which would constitute an infamous crime under the laws of this state, regardless of the sentence imposed, shall not register to vote or vote at an election unless:(A) The person has been pardoned by the president of the United States and the person's right of suffrage has been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction; or(B) The person's right of suffrage has otherwise been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction; and
(A) The person has been pardoned by the president of the United States and the person's right of suffrage has been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction; or
(B) The person's right of suffrage has otherwise been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction; and
(3) A person who has been convicted in another state of a crime or offense which would constitute an infamous crime under the laws of this state, regardless of the sentence imposed, shall not register to vote or vote at an election in this state unless:(A) The person has been pardoned by the governor or other appropriate authority of such other state and the person's right of suffrage has been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction; or(B) The person's right of suffrage has otherwise been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction.
(A) The person has been pardoned by the governor or other appropriate authority of such other state and the person's right of suffrage has been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction; or
(B) The person's right of suffrage has otherwise been restored as prescribed by the law of this state for each felony conviction.
(b) The right of suffrage is restored by operation of law on May 2, 2025 to a person who forfeited the right of suffrage only because of a felony conviction prior to January 15, 1973.