Voting After a Felony Sentence

A compilation of information on voting in Iowa after a felony sentence from the League of Women Voters of Dubuque

Iowa Secretary of State - Restored Voting Resources

Voting Rights Restored - Iowans who have completed felony sentences may now be eligible to vote!

Frequently Asked Questions

Determine if you can register to vote

Application for Restoration of Voting Rights

Printable PDF, no cost to submit to the State

Application for Pardon and/or Restoration of Firearm Rights

Printable PDF, no cost to submit to the State

Iowa Courts Online

If you are not sure if you have a felony conviction in the State of Iowa, you can start by looking yourself up in Iowa Courts Online.

Clerk of Court Contact Information

If you have questions regarding your search results from Iowa Courts Online, you can contact the Clerk of Court in the county where you were convicted. The Clerk of Court cannot answer questions regarding your eligibility to register to vote.

Central Office (515) 725-5701

If you are not sure when you discharged your felony sentence, you can contact the Iowa Department of Corrections

Voting Rights Restoration

If you have questions regarding the applicability of Executive Order Number 7, you can call the Governor’s Office at 515-281-5211 or click here to visit their website.

(515) 281-0145 // [email protected]

Once you have determined that your right to vote has been restored, you can contact the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office with questions on how to register to vote or other general elections questions.

Restoration of Citizenship

An example daily certificate

Executive Order 7

Executive Order 7 restores the right to vote for Iowans who have already completed their felony sentences and announces that Governor Reynolds will continue to do so on a daily basis for those who complete their sentence in the future. The Executive Order requires Iowans to complete any prison, probation, parole, or special sentence. And individuals who were convicted of felony homicide offenses are excluded from the restoration and must continue to individually apply for restoration.

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