Misdemeanor convictions in Arizona
You do not lose your right to vote if you are convicted of a misdemeanor in Arizona. If you are incarcerated for a misdemeanor you should check voter registration status, register to vote if necessary, and request an absentee ballot from office administrators at your complex.
You can vote while awaiting trial for any charge, even if incarcerated, as long as you have not lost your right to vote due to a prior conviction.
Felony conviction in Arizona
You lose the right to vote if you are convicted of a felony, however, it can be restored. If you are convicted of only one felony, your voting rights are automatically restored upon completion of all supervised release.
However, if you are convicted of two or more felonies, You must wait two years from your date of absolute discharge to apply for your rights to be restored. You must submit your Certificate of Absolute Discharge with your application. Your rights restoration application must be submitted to the court where you were sentenced (or, if your conviction was in federal court, to the presiding judge of the Superior Court in the county where you now reside).
If you have multiple felony convictions and only served probation, you do not have to wait two years to apply for your voting rights to be restored. Your right to vote may be restored by the court that discharged you from probation.
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