This was a #GAReentryAwarenessMonth2024 event that provided info on how Georgians with a felony may be able to vote, to give info on the new early probation termination law and to give an overview of GJP's services.
This event was sponsored by the Heising-Simons Foundation, A New Way of Life Reentry Project, Restore Georgia Coalition, Inc., Taking Charge Consulting, LLC. Pro Med Consulting, LLC, Beauty & Body by Egypt, Elysium Consulting LLC and the HOAPE Coalition
GUEST PRESENTERS
Ann Colloton, Policy & Outreach Coordinator. Email: [email protected] or 404-827-0027 ext 248
Dominique Harris, Outreach Associate. Email: [email protected] or 404-827-0027 ext 230
Key Points & Resources:
1. Unless someone is currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction, they can vote in Georgia.
2. When someone’s sentence is complete (off paper), all they have to do is re-register and they can vote.
3. Outstanding financial obligations such as fines, fees, or restitution do not impact voting rights if someone’s sentence is complete.
4. If someone is serving a felony First Offender Act (FOA) or Conditional Discharge (CD) sentence, and the status hasn’t been revoked, they didn’t lose their right to vote and can vote while serving that sentence. These felony sentences are not considered convictions unless that FOA or CD status gets revoked and a conviction is entered.
5. Georgia has the longest probation sentences in the country, which drives our rate of felony disenfranchisement. Many people are put on “non-report or unsupervised” status after 2-3 years on probation, but this unfortunately does not mean their sentence is complete. So unless they are on FOA or CD status, they still cannot vote.
6. However, because of a law passed in 2021, if someone has served more than 3 years on probation and meets other criteria, they may be able to terminate their probation sentence early, which would enable them to vote and also remove other barriers. See GJP.org/probation for criteria and how someone can seek early termination. To see all their resources, visit https://gjp.org/resources/
VOTING
For info about voting rights in Georgia for people with a felony record (including materials like posters, cards, canvasser guides and FAQ’s), go to https://gjp.org/voting/
To sign IMAN’s petition to end felony disenfranchisement in Georgia, go to https://www.imancentral.org/atlanta/o...
To register to vote, check your voter status, polling location, etc. (and see info about fines and fees on the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page) go to: https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/voter-regist...
To find a county elections office: https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/county-elect...
GJP has resources on GJP.org/voting like an FAQ sheet and a canvasser guide.
To see their voting FAQs, visit https://gjp.org/wp-content/uploads/20...
To see their canvasser guide, visit https://gjp.org/wp-content/uploads/20...
FYI: registering to vote while on probation or parole is against the law and is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. if you or a loved one has registered while "on paper" please contact the local elections office and tell them you registered by accident and need to withdraw your voter registration.
EARLY PROBATION TERMINATION
For info or questions about eligibility and how to self-advocate for early termination of probation, go to https://gjp.org/probation/, Email: [email protected] or 404-827-0027 ext 231
To request early termination, contact your probation officer or call 678-783-4337 if you are on non-report.
To get a Certificate of Sentence Completion, go to any DCS office: https://dcs.georgia.gov/locations/fie...
OTHER WAYS GJP HELPS
For more information about the legal services that GJP provides, please go to https://gjp.org/get-help/
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