Colorado Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel

Voter Eligibility in Colorado for People with a Criminal Record

YES! You CAN Vote in Colorado if:

  • You have a past criminal conviction and have completed your sentence
  • You are on parole or federal supervised release
  • You are a pretrial detainee in jail – or on bond or summons awaiting trial
  • You are on probation for a misdemeanor or felony
  • You are currently serving a sentence in jail for a misdemeanor
  • You were sentenced by the court to serve time in a halfway house (i.e. diversion client)

Register to Vote Here

You CAN NOT Vote in Colorado while:

  • You are currently serving a sentence in prison or jail for a felony
  • You are on DOC inmate status and are living in a community corrections halfway house or on non-residential status

FAQs, videos in English and Spanish, and more are available at the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Commission website: https://votingwithconviction.org/can-i-vote/