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tennessee [2018/08/12 10:43] brendatennessee [2019/02/14 17:56] – felons allowed to vote zyin
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 Duration: Sex offenders may petition for termination of the registration obligation no sooner than 10 years since their release from incarceration. Life for persons: With 1 or more prior sex offense convictions or who have been convicted of a violent sexual offense. \\ Duration: Sex offenders may petition for termination of the registration obligation no sooner than 10 years since their release from incarceration. Life for persons: With 1 or more prior sex offense convictions or who have been convicted of a violent sexual offense. \\
 [[https://advance.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/50JB-7980-R03N-T29F-00008-00?cite=Tenn.%20Code%20Ann.%20%C2%A7%2040-39-207&context=1000516|Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-39-207]] [[https://advance.lexis.com/api/document/collection/statutes-legislation/id/50JB-7980-R03N-T29F-00008-00?cite=Tenn.%20Code%20Ann.%20%C2%A7%2040-39-207&context=1000516|Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-39-207]]
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 +=== Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? ===
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 +Two levels: "violent" or "non-violent." Nearly all are classified as "violent."
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 +=== Does the state use risk assessments for registrants (other than supervised release)? ===
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 +No.
  
 === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? === === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? ===
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 ===== Info for State Advocates ===== ===== Info for State Advocates =====
  
-Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored?+=== Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? ===
  
-Yes; People convicted of a felony between Jan. 15, 1973, and May 17, 1981, are eligible to register to vote regardless of the crime committed. People convicted of certain felonies prior to Jan. 15, 1973 may be barred from voting. All people convicted of a felony since 1981, except for some serious felonies such as murder, rape, treason and voter fraud, may apply to the Board of Probation and Parole for voting restoration upon completion of their sentence. \\ [[https://felonvoting.procon.org/sourcefiles/tennessee-felony-voter-registration-2017.pdf|https://felonvoting.procon.org/sourcefiles/tennessee-felony-voter-registration-2017.pdf]]+It depends on when the conviction was. \\  \\ After July 1, 2006: Any felony sex offense involving a minor can not vote. \\ Before July 1, 2006: People convicted of a felony between Jan. 15, 1973, and May 17, 1981, are eligible to register to vote regardless of the crime committed. People convicted of certain felonies prior to Jan. 15, 1973 may be barred from voting. All people convicted of a felony since 1981, except for some serious felonies such as murder, rape, treason and voter fraud, may apply to the Board of Probation and Parole for voting restoration upon completion of their sentence. \\ [[https://felonvoting.procon.org/sourcefiles/tennessee-felony-voter-registration-2017.pdf|https://sos.tn.gov/products/elections/restoration-voting-rights]]
  
 === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? ===
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