If you’re trying to understand felony voting rights in Florida, this page lays out the basics:

• Some felonies require clemency first: If the Florida conviction was for murder or a felony sexual offense, voting rights generally don’t return unless the state restores them through clemency.

• Most other Florida felonies: You can usually register and vote again once you’ve completed every part of your sentence—your time served, any probation/parole/supervision, and paying the court-ordered fines/fees/costs/restitution.

• Out-of-state felonies: Florida generally follows whether the conviction would make you ineligible in the state where you were convicted.

• It also explains how to check what you still owe, how to request an advisory opinion if you’re unsure, and describes a “first dollar” approach: eligibility focuses on paying the amount originally ordered in the sentence, not extra charges that may be added later (like interest or collection fees).

• It mentions a possible option (in some cases) to ask a court to convert certain financial obligations to community service (with required consent), plus a short note on related court rulings and where to contact the elections office with questions.
  
  

The Florida Office of Executive Clemency is a key resource for individuals who have been convicted of a felony and are seeking to restore their voting rights. According to Florida Statutes (Sections 97.041, 97.053, 97.055), a felony conviction impacts one's right to vote. To regain this right, a person must have their voting rights restored and register to vote in Florida by the book closing deadline.

The Office of Executive Clemency can be contacted for assistance and more information. Their contact details are as follows:

• Address: The Office of Executive Clemency, Florida Commission on Offender Review, 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
• Phone: (850) 488-2952
• Toll-free: (800) 435-8286
• Fax: (850) 488-0695
• Email: ClemencyWeb@fpc.state.fl.us

In addition to the Office of Executive Clemency, there are other non-partisan groups committed to helping individuals through this process. These include:

• Florida Rights Restoration Coalition: Call (877) 826-8682
• American Civil Liberties Union: Call (813) 286-3439 or (813) 287-1698

If you're unsure whether your rights have been restored, you can conduct an online Civil Rights Restoration Search. After confirming that your rights have been restored, you must complete a Florida Voter Registration Application to register to vote.