Citizenship Restoration
Loss of Citizenship Rights
All persons convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor or a felony, have lost their citizenship rights including the right to vote and hold public office. After conviction and sentencing, all persons who are United States citizens may apply to the Governor for restoration of citizenship rights.
Executive Order Number Forty-Two
Executive Order Forty-Two restores the right to vote and hold public office to all persons completely discharged from criminal sentence, including any term of probation, parole, or supervised release as of July 4, 2005. The executive order also establishes a process whereby consideration for a restoration of citizenship rights will be given automatically to each offender upon complete discharge criminal sentence, including any term of probation, parole, or supervised release. Notwithstanding Executive Order Forty-Two, all persons may apply to the Governor for a restoration of citizenship rights. See next page for the list of frequently asked questions concerning Executive Order Forty-Two.
Application for Citizenship Restoration
