Voting Rights Restoration Guide
If you have been convicted of a felony in Tennessee, your ability to vote depends on the type of offense and the conviction date. Check your eligibility here.
If you were convicted of a felony in Tennessee on or after May 18, 1981, you may be eligible to regain your voting rights if:
- The conviction has been expunged, or
- your full rights of citizenship have been restored.
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- If your felony conviction was expunged, you may register to vote and answer “No” when asked if you have a felony conviction on the voter registration form.
- Full rights of citizenship can be restored by petition to the circuit court. You may file this petition in either the county in which you reside or the county in which you were convicted.
For Circuit Court Clerk contact information.
If your full rights of citizenship have been restored by a court order issued:
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- on or after May 2, 2025: Submit a certified copy of the court order to the Administrator of Elections of the county where you reside.
- before May 2, 2025: Submit a certified copy of the court order and a sworn statement to the Administrator of Elections of the county where you reside.
For Election Commission contacts outside Davidson County.
In Davidson County, documents may be sent to
Alexandria Mitchell
800 President Ronald Reagan Way
Nashville, TN 37210
615-880-3339
The Administrator of Elections will send your paperwork to the Coordinator of Elections within 5 business days for verification.
Once your right to vote is restored, you may register to vote in Tennessee. The county election commission office where you reside must receive your Voter Registration Application at least thirty (30) days prior to the next election for you to be eligible to vote in that election.
The Davidson County District Attorney’s Office is not acting as your attorney for voting rights restoration. This information is provided as a public service. For more information:
TN Secretary of State – (615) 741-7956 Or visit their website.