one is a conviction of a felony
A voter cannot be a felon (someone who has commited a serious crime), or be mentally incompetent.Added: or convicted of treason.
felonies, political or election offences. really depends on the state, like in NJ, there's no felony or misdemeanor, it's just 1st to 4th degrees of crime. Another View: No state diqualifies you from...
This question can have a very long answer or short: Here is the short: Felonies (which vary by state)
In Australia if you are in prison you dont vote. because this allows politicians to use prisoners to use as political footballs.