If someone is convicted of a crime and is currently in prison, they cannot register to vote or vote. If someone is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that involves cheating in an election or voting process, they lose the right to vote forever. If someone is convicted of any felony, they can never serve on a jury.
561.026. from voting and jury . — except for section 610.140, a person who is :
(1) Of any shall be from registering and voting in any under the laws of this state while ;
(2) Of a or connected with the exercise of the shall be forever disqualified from registering and voting;
(3) Of any felony shall be forever disqualified from serving as a juror.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1982 H.B. 1600, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1647, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 (1987) This disqualification together with others in Missouri law means that Missouri has not substantially preserved or restored the civil rights of former felons for the purpose of permitting possession of a firearm by the felon pursuant to federal law. United States v. Presley, 667 F.Supp. 678 (W.D. Mo.).
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