Florida has very strict, specific, and confusing laws governing the restoration of voting rights for people with felony convictions.

We strongly recommend that you have an attorney provide advice regarding your eligibility. It is important that you know and understand that if you register to vote and if you vote without the legal authority to do so, you may be arrested for two separate felonies.

The eligibility requirements to restore voting rights are found in the Florida Constitution and Florida Statutes. See specifically, section 4, Article VI, Fla. Const., and section 98.0751, Fla. Stat.

In order to register and vote, a person with a felony conviction must:

1. Complete their sentence, including term of supervision (i.e., prison or jail time, parole, and probation); and
2. Make sure they owe no legal restitution or fines, fees, or costs; and
3. Not have any pending criminal charges; and
4. Not have been convicted of homicide or a felony sex offense; and
5. Be eligible to vote in all states of conviction (if there are out-of-state convictions).

On November 6, 2018, Florida voters passed Amendment 4 to the Florida Constitution.

Also known as the Voting Rights Restoration Amendment, this legislation allows many people with felony convictions to automatically regain their right to vote.

There are several notable exceptions (known as carve-outs) that do not permit people with certain convictions, in certain situtions, and those who still owe monetary obligations to vote.

Florida Justice Center uses a unique multi-step evaluation process that affords our clients with as much information as possible to make an informed decision regarding their eligibility to register and vote.

What makes us different is that we seek to prove you cannot vote. Once our check is complete and we cannot disqualify you from voting under the law, we will provide our legal advice to you. As a law firm, our only motivation is to ensure you are in compliance with the law. If registering to vote may put you at risk of arrest, we will discourage you from doing so.

While nobody can 100% guarantee voter qualification under the current confusing web of laws, our procedures provide more certainty than any other currently available.

Our unique process includes:

1. Preliminary disqualification check
   1. Check warrants
   2. Check supervision status
2. FBI and FDLE background report
3. Investigation of each case identified on the background reports to check for:
   1. Disqualifying offenses
   2. Outstanding legal financial obligations
   3. Open cases
   4. Out of state cases
4. Request Advisory Opinion from Florida Department of State, Division of Elections

If you believe you may have registered and/or voted illegally, do not vote in any upcoming elections and immediately contact us or another attorney for more detailed legal advice.

Florida Justice Center is not a Third-Party Voter Registration Organization (3PVRO). Due to conflicts of interest and our sole focus being on providing high-quality, unbiased legal advice, we do not provide voter registration services.

If you are interested in registering to vote without an eligibility evaluation, we recommend visiting the Florida Online Voter Registration System.

Florida Justice Center does not provide direct criminal legal representation.

If you are indigent (living in poverty), you will be provided a public defender by the county of your arrest. If you are not provided a public defender or you need bail assistance related to a voter fraud arrest, you should contact Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC).

This service is free to those making less than 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. There may be government fees and actual costs (such as postage, for example) that must be paid by you.

For a list of common costs and more details about sliding scale fees for those making 125% of the federal poverty guidelines and above, please visit our Sliding Scale Fees page.

Florida Justice Center will not pay any outstanding obligations such as fines, fees, court costs, or restitution.