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Can you vote with a felony in Nevada?

The short answer

After prison.

In Nevada, people lose the right to vote only while in prison for a felony. It comes back on release, including on parole or probation.

In Nevada, a person convicted of a felony cannot register or vote while serving a term of imprisonment. The right is restored automatically and immediately on release from prison, including for people on parole or probation and for convictions from other states or federal court. A registration cancelled because of the conviction can be renewed by registering again after release, with no proof of restoration required.3

Checked October 22, 2026 against 5 sources, starting with Nevada law, then by a second reader.

  1. In prison for a felonyCan't vote3
  2. On paroleCan vote1,3
  3. On probationCan vote1,3
  4. Sentence completeCan vote after registering again1,2,3
Check with Nevada's election office

Before you register

Your state or county election office can confirm your own status, for free. Voting while ineligible can carry criminal penalties, so if anything about your case is unclear, ask them first. The general election is November 3, 2026; registration deadlines are on vote.gov.

How the right comes back

Automatically

Under NRS 213.157(1), a person convicted of a felony who is placed on probation, granted parole or pardoned, or who has served the sentence and been released from prison, 'is immediately restored to the right to vote.' The Secretary of State says there is no waiting period or action required, regardless of the category of felony. A registration cancelled because of a felony conviction and current incarceration (NRS 293.540(2)(c)) may be renewed by registering again on release (NRS 293.543(2)), and the county clerk may not require a court order or other document to prove restoration (NRS 293.543(4)).1,2,3,4

Fines, fees and restitution

Not required

Restoration is immediate on release, parole, probation or pardon (NRS 213.157(1)), and the Secretary of State says no action is required; payment is not a condition. If release papers are lost, a court order restoring civil rights must be issued without a fee (NRS 213.157(3)).1

Registering again

Yes

Once the right is back, Nevada requires a new voter registration before voting.2,3

Misdemeanors and jail

Nevada's rules address felony convictions only: a registration is cancelled when a person 'has been convicted of a felony and is currently incarcerated' (NRS 293.540(2)(c)). The Clark County Election Department says, for its voters, that a person incarcerated because of a misdemeanor conviction is eligible to register and vote, using their residence before detention as their address.2,4

No statewide page opened addresses this directly; the Secretary of State says the bar applies to a person 'convicted of a felony' who 'is currently serving a term of imprisonment,' and the law cancels a registration only on a felony conviction with current incarceration (NRS 293.540(2)(c)). The Clark County Election Department says, for its voters, that people detained but not convicted, including for felony offenses, are eligible to register and vote, using their residence before detention as their address.2,3,4

Convictions from another state or federal court

The Secretary of State says automatic restoration on release applies whether the felony conviction was in another state or in federal court.3

What's changed

July 1, 2019: Assembly Bill 431 (2019) took effect, restoring the right to vote immediately on release from prison for anyone convicted of a felony, including people on parole or probation, and restoring it as of July 1, 2019 for people already out of prison.3

The law

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This page explains Nevada's general rules from its law and election office. It isn't legal advice, and a case can turn on the details of a sentence. The election office can confirm your status.

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Second Chance Index, "Can you vote with a felony in Nevada?" https://secondchanceindex.com/voting-rights/nevada, checked October 22, 2026.

Sources

Each source was opened and checked on October 22, 2026.

  1. NRS 213.157
  2. NRS 293.540(2)(c)
  3. Restoration of Voting Rights in NevadaNevada Secretary of State
  4. Voting Rights in Nevada for Convicted or Detained Individuals (last updated August 19, 2024)Clark County Election Department
  5. 2026 Statewide Ballot Questions (Ballot Question Guide)Nevada Secretary of State