Section 101.5 – Convicted felons — Restoration of right to vote and right to hold office.

• (1) As used in this section, “convicted felon” means a person convicted of a felony in any state or federal court of the United States.

• (2) Each convicted felon’s right to register to vote and to vote in an election is restored when:
  • (a) the felon is sentenced to probation;
  • (b) the felon is granted parole; or
  • (c) the felon has successfully completed the term of incarceration to which the felon was sentenced.

• (3) Except as provided by Subsection (4), a convicted felon’s right to hold elective office is restored when:
  • (a) all of the felon’s felony convictions have been expunged; or
  • (b)
    • (i) 10 years have passed since the date of the felon’s most recent felony conviction;
    • (ii) the felon has paid all court-ordered restitution and fines; and
    • (iii) for each felony conviction that has not been expunged, the felon has:
      • (A) completed probation in relation to the felony;
      • (B) been granted parole in relation to the felony; or
      • (C) successfully completed the term of incarceration associated with the felony.

• (4) An individual who has been convicted of a grievous sexual offense, as defined in Section 76-1-101.5, against a child, may not hold the office of State Board of Education member or local school board member.

Amended by Chapter 430, 2022 General Session