July 21, 2017

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What is a crime of moral turpitude?

"noun | moral tur·pi·tude | \-ˈtər-pə-ˌtüd-ˌtyüd\; a quality of dishonesty or other immorality that is determined by a court to be present in the commission of a criminal offense" - Merriam Webster

Examples:

  • Manslaughter
  • Assault
  • Terrorism
  • Endangering the water supply
  • Drug trafficking
  • Human trafficking
  • Aggravated child abuse
  • Kidnapping
  • Burglary
  • Theft of property or lost property
  • Robbery
  • Forgery

Have you been convicted of a felony?

If murder, rape, sodomy, then can't vote unless pardoned. 

If assault, theft of property, burglary, robbery, forgery, then must apply to restore your right to vote. 

If felony DUIs, driving while suspended, receiving stolen property, drug possession for personal use, can vote. Never lost the right to vote. 

Who can vote, who can't, and who needs to apply

Can Vote

  • Those charged with misdemeanors
  • Those charged with felony DUIs, driving while suspended, receiving stolen property, and drug possession for personal use
  • Those determined to be Youthful Offenders
  • Those who are currently incarcerated for one of the above offenses

Can't Vote

Those charged with an ineligible conviction unless pardoned, including but not limited to: 

  • Murder
  • Rape, sodomy, sexual torture, sexual abuse, and incest
  • Permitting children to engage in or the production of obscene matter with minors
  • Enticing a child to enter a vehicle for immoral purposes
  • Soliciting a child by computer
  • Possession with intent to distribute child pornography

Need to Apply

If you have been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude, including but not limited to:

  • Theft of property
  • Robbery
  • Burglary

And you meet all of the following:

  1. You have not been convicted of an ineligible conviction. 
  2. You have no pending criminal felony charges. 
  3. You have paid all fines ordered at the time of sentencing for the disqualifying felony. 
  4. You have competed your full sentence, probation/parole, OR been pardoned. 

Then you can apply for restoration by contacting the Board of Pardons and Paroles. 

How to apply for restoration

  1. Complete full sentence, probation/parole, OR get pardoned; AND have no pending felony charges
  2. Pay all fines, court costs, fees, and restitution ordered at the time of sentencing on the disqualifying felony
  3. Contact your local Pardons & Paroles office to apply
  4. If a certificate is issued, you can now register to vote!

Alabama IDs for Voting

Unexpired photo ID at the polls:

  • Driver's license or other ID issued by any state
  • AL Voter ID
  • Federal government-issued ID including US passport
  • Employee ID issued by US government or any entity of AL
  • Student or employee ID from post-high school institution
  • Military ID
  • Tribal ID

If an eligible voter doesn't have a valid ID and is positively identified by 2 election officials, they can so state in a sworn affidavit, so such voter can vote a regular ballot. 

Contact Vote Riders at 844-338-8743 or [email protected].

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