Under Arizona law A.R.S. § 13-904, a person who has been convicted of a felony offense has their civil rights suspended, including the right to vote.

A felony conviction cancels your previous registration, and restoration of civil rights does not automatically reinstate it.

After a felony conviction, a person may have their right to vote restored. The law regarding the restoration of civil rights for those convicted of a felony can be found in A.R.S. § 13-908. Consult with an attorney to confirm your eligibility before registering to vote. Pima County’s Public Defense Services has lots of information on your rights and offers free legal clinics.

If you have had your voting rights restored after a felony conviction, you must complete a new Voter Registration form to regain your voting eligibility. For more information on registration, go to recorder.pima.gov/Register.

The Pima County Recorder’s Office does not require proof of rights restoration before processing a Voter Registration form and our acceptance of the form does not verify eligibility. In Arizona, a registration form serves as a legal affidavit. By completing and signing it, you affirm that you have never been convicted of a felony or that your right to vote has been restored.

If your rights have not been restored and you attempt to register and/or vote, you might be committing a crime:

• Providing false information on a Voter Registration form is a felony offense under A.R.S. § 16-182.
• Voting while ineligible is a felony offense under A.R.S. § 16-1016.