In Minnesota, you cannot vote while serving a sentence as a result of a felony conviction. However, once the full sentence is completed — including parole and probation — commonly called "off paper," the right to vote is automatically restored.

• If you reside in Minnesota and are "off paper," you can vote. This is true even  
  if your felony conviction was in another state.
• Do not register to vote before you have completed your sentence, even if you will be "off paper" by Election Day. It is a felony to register if your rights have not been restored.
• In Minnesota you can register to vote on Election Day if you have not pre-registered.
• Even if you are "off paper," the county elections office may not have been notified that your civil rights have been restored. In this case, there may be a note on the list of voters at the polling place directing the election judge to challenge your eligibility to vote. If so, explain that you have completed your sentence and your civil rights have been restored. The election judge may require you to swear an oath that your rights have been restored, before allowing you to vote.

Read more about voter registration on our Registering to Vote page.

Download the fact sheet When Civil Rights Are Restored (pdf)