Can You Vote If You’ve Had A Felony Conviction In Idaho?

Perhaps you made a few poor life choices that ended up with you spending some time behind bars. That's unfortunate, but hey, you've got the future to look forward to, right? A future where you're a valued citizen who gets to vote.

Right?

If you have a felony conviction in Idaho, you may or may not be able to vote after getting out of prison.

You read that right. Idaho is one of 14 states where a felony conviction means you lose your right to vote. However, it depends on the crime. These charges will get your voting rights stripped:

• Burglary
• Forgery
• Certain types of drug possession

Per The Guardian:

The state’s law requires anyone with a felony conviction to complete all probation or parole requirements before they register to vote or cast a ballot.

 

Worried that you may be one of those people who are no longer allowed to register to vote? Don't do what this Idaho woman did, or it could land you in even more trouble.

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How has Idaho's voting pattern swayed in past elections? We're just literal days away from electing a new leader of the free world, so it'd do us some good to know our history. While Idaho isn't a swing state by any means, here's a quick history lesson on which side of the aisle Idaho has found itself on in past elections.

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Have you registered to vote yet? You absolutely should, and you're absolutely running out of time. Don't wait a few more days then find out you're no longer able to vote during this election cycle. Here's how to register to vote regardless of what state you find yourself in: