Utah Code 20A-2-101.5. Convicted felons — Restoration of right to vote and right to hold office

20A-2-101.5. 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.

Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Election: means a regular general election, a municipal general election, a statewide special election, a local special election, a regular primary election, a municipal primary election, and a special district election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

(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