Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 10 Criminal Procedure - Section 10.64.140 Loss of voting rights -- Acknowledgment

§ 10.64.140. Loss of voting rights -- Acknowledgment

When a person is convicted of a felony, the court shall require the defendant to sign a statement acknowledging that:

(1) The defendant's right to vote has been lost due to the felony conviction;

(2) If the defendant is registered to vote, the voter registration will be canceled;

(3) The right to vote may be restored by:

(a) A certificate of discharge issued by the sentencing court, as provided in RCW 9.94A.637;

(b) A court order issued by the sentencing court restoring the right, as provided in RCW 9.92.066;

(c) A final order of discharge issued by the indeterminate sentence review board, as provided in RCW 9.96.050; or

(d) A certificate of restoration issued by the governor, as provided in RCW 9.96.020; and

(4) Voting before the right is restored is a class C felony under RCW 29A.84.660.

[2005 c 246 § 1.]

Notes:
     Effective date -- 2005 c 246: "This act takes effect January 1, 2006." [2005 c 246 § 26.]

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