4.5M Georgians
have records.
Most CAN vote.
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What to know.
If you were previously registered to vote and served a felony conviction, you may have to register again. You can check your voter registration status here.
Only felony convictions impact voting rights in Georgia. Misdemeanors do not affect voting rights at all.
Because misdemeanors do not impact voting rights, many people in jail are eligible to vote. People in jail who are eligible to vote can vote using an absentee ballot. You can find the absentee ballot application here.
If you’re unsure if you were sentenced under the First Offender Act or Conditional Discharge, check your sentencing paperwork or call the Superior Court Clerk in the county where you were sentenced to ask if you received a First Offender or Conditional Discharge sentence.
If you’re a Georgia resident with convictions from a different state, you only need to follow Georgia laws. The voting laws of other states do not apply to Georgia residents.
It is illegal to register to vote if you know you’re ineligible. Georgia also considers it illegal to attempt to register if you are ineligible, so please check your status before trying to vote.
What is No Votes Barred?
We’re a non-partisan campaign helping people with conviction records understand their voting rights quickly, easily, and anonymously. Working in partnership with organizers, advocates, and legal experts, we fight widespread misinformation, educate the public, and empower eligible individuals to reclaim their votes.
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Georgia has the highest rate of correctional control in the country.
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Four out of every ten Georgians have a record — nearly half the population.
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Black Georgians are incarcerated at 2.7 times the rate of white Georgians.
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Disclaimer All No Votes Barred materials are provided for informational purposes only, intended to provide information that may help system-impacted voters make informed decisions for themselves, not to advise them about which decisions they should make. It is the responsibility of voters to determine how all applicable laws concerning voter eligibility, registration, and casting a ballot affect them. While these materials were created with a team of qualified attorneys and rights restoration experts, they are not and do not intend to constitute legal advice nor are they a substitute or supplement to legal advice to address a specific individual’s concerns. We worked diligently to try to ensure these materials are accurate and complete as of April 2024, however, voting rights change over time and may change after publication.