Can a convicted felon vote?

Voting laws for convicted felons vary from state to state. 48 states and the District of Columbia prohibit inmates from voting while incarcerated for a felony offense. Only two states - Maine and Vermont - permit inmates to vote. More than 25 states prohibit felons from voting while they are on parole or probation. Florida is one of only 8 states that deny voting rights for life to all ex-felons. Department of Justice figures show that approximately 4 million felons are currently or permanently disenfranchised. However, approximately 37 states have allow some people with felony convictions to regain their right to vote--mostly after the conclusion of their criminal sentences and periods of supervision. Recent states making favorable changes include Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, and Texas. Ohio, where you are from, prohibits felons currently in prison from voting. Other categories of felons may be able to have their right to vote restored. I highly recommend you contact the Ohio elections commission and find out if you are eligible to vote. Voting is one of the most important personal rights in a democracy. The United States still believes in rehabilitating criminals who have served out their sentences. Restoring their right to vote is an important part of this process.