Utah Code 20A-2-101.5. Convicted felons — Restoration of right to vote and right to hold office
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(1) As used in this section, “convicted felon” means a person convicted of a felony in any state or federal court of the United States.
Terms Used In Utah Code 20A-2-101.5
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Election: means a regular general election, a municipal general election, a statewide special election, a local special election, a regular primary election, a municipal primary election, and a special district election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) Each convicted felon’s right to register to vote and to vote in an election is restored when:(2)(a) the felon is sentenced to probation;(2)(b) the felon is granted parole; or(2)(c) the felon has successfully completed the term of incarceration to which the felon was sentenced.(3) Except as provided by Subsection (4), a convicted felon’s right to hold elective office is restored when:(3)(a) all of the felon’s felony convictions have been expunged; or(3)(b)(3)(b)(i) 10 years have passed since the date of the felon’s most recent felony conviction;(3)(b)(ii) the felon has paid all court-ordered restitution and fines; and(3)(b)(iii) for each felony conviction that has not been expunged, the felon has:(3)(b)(iii)(A) completed probation in relation to the felony;(3)(b)(iii)(B) been granted parole in relation to the felony; or(3)(b)(iii)(C) successfully completed the term of incarceration associated with the felony.(4) An individual who has been convicted of a grievous sexual offense, as defined in Section 76-1-101.5, against a child, may not hold the office of State Board of Education member or local school board member.