The Law:
Felons on probation, in prison, or on parole cannot vote. All legal financial obligations must be satisfied before voting rights can be restored. Former felons convicted on or after July 1, 1984 have the right to vote automatically restored with a “certificate of discharge” issued by the court of conviction. For former felons convicted in a Washington state court prior to July 1, 1984 the restoration process is contingent upon the type of release. Individuals convicted in Federal court can request that the Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board restore the right to vote. Those released to parole, upon completion of their sentence, may apply for a “certificate of discharge” from the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. To request that the ISRB restore your right, call (360) 493-9266 and follow the Board’s procedures. For former felons who have completed a sentence of probation, the restoration process requires applying to the court of conviction in order to restore the right to vote. In addition, any former felon in the state may apply to the Clemency and Pardons board for a pardon and to restore their voting rights.
Getting Your Vote Back:
http://www.aclu-wa.org/library_files/Ex-Felon Voting_English.pdf
http://www.povertyaction.org/priorities/pdfs/voice_pdfs/felony.pdf
http://www.sentencingproject.org/pdfs/rights-restoration/Washington.pdf
More Information:
http://www.aclu-wa.org/issues/index.cfm?issue_id=12
http://www.aclu-wa.org/detail.cfm?id=426