(1) As used in this section, "convicted felon" means a person convicted of a felony in any state or federal court of the United States. (2) Each convicted felon's right to register to vote and to vote in an election is restored when: (a) the felon is sentenced to probation; (b) the felon is granted parole; or (c) the felon has successfully completed the term of incarceration to which the felon was sentenced. (3) Except as provided by Subsection (4), a convicted felon's right to hold elective office is restored when: (a) all of the felon's felony convictions have been expunged; or (b) (i) 10 years have passed since the date of the felon's most recent felony conviction; (ii) the felon has paid all court-ordered restitution and fines; and (iii) for each felony conviction that has not been expunged, the felon has: (A) completed probation in relation to the felony; (B) been granted parole in relation to the felony; or (C) successfully completed the term of incarceration associated with the felony. (4) An individual who has been convicted of a grievous sexual offense, as defined in Section 76-1-101.5, against a child, may not hold the office of State Board of Education member or local school board member.
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