> On February 1, 2023, our legal team argued in front of a newly elected, highly polarized, and partisan NC Supreme Court to defend our victory. Unfortunately, the new court overturned our previous ruling, stripping voting rights away from thousands. > > Forward Justice will continue working to build our Second Chance voting constituency by continuing to engage low-propensity/high-opportunity, directly impacted, justice-involved individuals to create a power block of transformational voters
For questions and concerns about voting with a criminal record, call 877- 880-VOTE (877-880- 8683) or email vote@forwardjustice.org
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Frequently Asked Questions & Resources for Voting with a Criminal Record in NC
- **If I have felonies on my record, how do I find out if I’m eligible to vote or not?** You CAN vote in NC if you have been previously convicted of a felony so long as you have completed your sentence even if you still owe court costs, fees, fines, or restitution. Completing your sentence includes any period of incarceration, probation, post-release supervision, and parole.
NOTE: If you are currently on felony probation and your probation has been extended due to outstanding court fines and fees, you ARE eligible to vote. – If I have a Misdemeanor conviction, can I vote? You CAN vote in NC if you have been previously convicted of a misdemeanor. If a person has ONLY been convicted of a misdemeanor, their voting rights are never taken away. – I was convicted as a juvenile, can I vote now? You CAN vote in NC if you have been previously convicted of a felony so long as you have completed your sentence even if you still owe court costs, fees, fines, or restitution. This applies to juvenile convictions as well. Completing your sentence includes any period of incarceration, probation, post-release supervision, and parole.
NOTE: If you are currently on felony probation and your probation has been extended due to outstanding court fines and fees, you ARE eligible to vote.
Resources
- [**Voter Registration Lookup**](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)
- **[Online NCDMV Voter Registration](https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx)**
- [**Absentee Ballot Request Portal**](https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home)
- [**NC Black Alliance- Safe Voter NC**](https://ncblackalliance.org/safevoternc/)
- [**Absentee Ballot Tracking**](https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/)
- [**Polling Place Locator**](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/)
- [**One-Stop Voting Site lookup**](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/OSSite/)
- **Reminder: You Can Register in Person at One-Stop Early Voting.**
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