Convicted misdemeanants -- Restoration of right to vote or hold office.

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5. General Voter Registration Requirements
6. Convicted misdemeanants -- Restoration of right to vote or hold office.

• (1) As used in this section, "misdemeanant" means a person convicted of a misdemeanor for an offense under this title.

• (2) A misdemeanant's right to register to vote and to vote in an election is restored when the misdemeanant:
  • (a) is sentenced to probation; or
  • (b) has successfully completed the term of incarceration to which the misdemeanant was sentenced.

• (3) A misdemeanant's right to hold elective office is restored when:
  • (a) the misdemeanor for an offense under this title is expunged as provided in Title 77, Chapter 40, Utah Expungement Act; or
  • (b)
    • (i) five years have passed since the date of the misdemeanant's most recent misdemeanor conviction of an offense under this title;
    • (ii) the misdemeanant has paid all court-ordered restitution and fines; and
    • (iii) for each misdemeanor conviction that has not been expunged, the misdemeanant has:
      • (A) completed probation in relation to the misdemeanor; or
      • (B) successfully completed the term of incarceration associated with the misdemeanor.

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