Felons

EX-FELONS:
RESTORING YOUR VOTING RIGHTS
Election Department - Clark County, Nevada
Last updated on September 12, 2008

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Laws and Regulations

IF you were convicted in Nevada on or after July 1, 2003 of:

	A category A or B felony that resulted in substantial bodily harm to the victim, or
	Two or more felonies, unless the convictions arose out of the same act.

You may petition the court of competent jurisdiction for an order granting the restoration of your civil rights.

IF you were convicted in Nevada of a felony other than a category A or B felony as described above, and have been:

	Honorably discharged from probation, or
	Honorably discharged from parole, or
	Released from prison.

You have been restored the following civil rights:

	The right to vote; and
	The right to serve as a juror in a civil action.
	Four years after the date of honorable discharge from parole or probation, pardon, or release from prison, the right to hold office.
	Six years after the date of honorable discharge from parole or probation, pardon, or release from prison, the right to serve as a juror in a criminal action.

IF you received an unconditional pardon

You are restored all civil rights and are relieved of all disabilities incurred upon conviction.

IF you were convicted of a felony in a federal court or convicted in another state

Call the Clark County Election Department at 702-455-0075 or 702-455-8683 for direction.

IF you were federally convicted in the US District Court of Nevada

AND the Election Department advises you must provide:

	An Order Terminating Probation or
	A signed letter from the District Court where you were supervised

AND you do not have that documentation
Call the main telephone of the U.S. District Probation and Parole Department at 702-388-6428.

REGISTeRing to vote

General Information:
In order to vote, you must be registered. To register to vote, you must meet the qualifications and properly complete and submit a Voter Registration Application by the applicable deadline. You may request an Application on the Internet at:
http://redrock.co.clark.nv.us/electionwebforms/VoterRegAppRequest.aspx

Persons convicted of a felony must provide additional documentation.

Required Documentation:
The documentation listed below must be presented to the Election Department to ensure your registration is not subsequently cancelled:

	Probationer:	Petition and Order for Honorable Discharge
	Parolee:	Final Discharge from Parole
	Prisoner:	Certificate of Discharge
	Pardoned:	Unconditional Pardon

In Lieu of the Above Documents:
You may submit a notarized Affidavit affirming your civil rights have been restored by the jurisdiction in which you were convicted of a felony. A copy of the Affidavit is available at:
http://www.accessclarkcounty.com/depts/election/English/Documents/FelAff.pdf.

You may also call the Election Department at 702-455-0075 or 702-455-8683 to request one be sent in the mail.

Deliver Your Documentation by One of the Means Below:

	In-Person:	Clark County Election Center Office (Click Here for Map) 965 Trade Drive, Suite A, North Las Vegas Standard Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday OR Clark County Election Department Office (Click Here for Map) Clark County Government Center, First Floor, Suite 1117 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas Standard Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
	FAX:	702-455-2831 Attention: Cathy Smith
	Mail:	Clark County Election Dept. Attention: Cathy Smith P.O. Box 3909 Las Vegas, NV 89127-3909

If Convicted in Nevada and You Do Not Have Required Documentation:
Contact the appropriate Agency:

	If you were discharged from parole or probation: Contact the Parole and Probation Division (requests for documentation must be in writing):
	Phone:	775-684-2600
	FAX:	775-684-2693
	Mail:	Nevada Dept. of Public Safety - Division of Parole and Probation Attention: Records Unit 1445 Old Hot Springs Road, Suite 104 Carson City, NV 89706
	If you were released from prison: Contact the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) (requests for documentation must be in writing):
	Phone:	775-887-3285 (Main Number)
		775-887-3250 (Shelly Williams, Records Manager)
	FAX:	775-887-3329
	Mail:	NDOC Attention: Records PO Box 7011 Carson City, NV 89702
	If you received a pardon: Contact the Parole and Pardon Board by phone at 775-687-8278.

ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE

Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN):
PLAN will help you obtain the document(s) you need to register to vote.
Contact: Meredith McGhan, Voter Registration Advocate, 702-383-0079.

LAWS AND REGULATIONS

NRS and NAC References:
Nevada laws and regulations that are applicable to the restoration of voting rights to ex-felons include:

	NRS 176A.850	Honorable discharge from probation: When granted; restoration of civil rights; effect; documentation.
	NRS 213.090	Pardon: Restoration of civil rights; relieved of disabilities; limitations.
	NRS 213.155	Restoration of civil rights; limitations.
	NRS 213.157	Restoration of civil rights after sentence served; limitations.
	NRS 293.540	Circumstances in which county clerk is required to cancel registration of voter.
	NRS 293.543	Re-registration after cancellation of registration.
	NAC 293.414	Person convicted of felony.