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Can I vote in NY if I have been convicted of a misdemeanor?

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Submitted by srdtwc on Wed, 05/25/2016 - 1:27pm

Asbolutely.

Misdemeanors have no effect on voting rights in NY. People convicted of misdemeanors CAN vote even while incarcerated (absentee). (https://www.brennancenter.org/analysis/new-york-state-voting-faq; N.Y. Elec. Law § 5-106)

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