Civil Rights Restoration
For information or assistance on the restoration of civil rights contact:
• Florida Parole Commission's Office of Executive Clemency
• American Civil Liberty Union at (813) 286-3439, or (813) 287-1698
• Florida Rights Restoration Coalition at (877) 826-8682 or visit RestoreRights.org
The Florida Parole Commission's Web site offers an online Civil Rights Restoration Search, so you can determine whether or not your rights have been restored. Be sure to search under all variations of your name, including nicknames.
For more information, use the contact information below to reach the Florida Office of Executive Clemency:
The Office of Executive Clemency
4070 Esplanade Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
Phone: (850) 488-2952
Toll-free: (800) 435-8286
Fax: (850) 488-0695
Email at: ClemencyWeb@fpc.state.fl.us
This information is confidential and will only be discussed with the individual directly affected.
According to Florida Statutes, a felony conviction affects the right to vote in Florida (Sections 97.041, 97.053, 97.055, Florida Statutes). A person convicted of a felony is not eligible to vote in Florida unless his or her voting rights have been restored. To vote in Florida, a person who has been convicted of a felony must:
- Have his or her voting rights restored, and
- Register to vote in Florida by the book closing deadline.
