Georgians who have been convicted of a felony and served their time but still owe the government money may be able to vote in this year’s election, but they can’t be sure unless they get extra paperwork.
And if they register to vote, or cast a ballot, without the paperwork, they could risk prosecution.
For years, state agencies have done little, at least publically, to clarify whether people are eligible to vote if they’re out of jail, have finished their time on probation and parole, but still owe fines, fees, or restitution.
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