Wow – Some Convicts In Texas Can Vote From Jail

Being convicted of a crime can cost you your voting privileges in Texas but not all crimes count. Some 'cons in Texas can even vote while they're actually IN jail.

Every American, 18 or older, can vote but some people lose that privilege if convicted of certain crimes. A lot of people think they lose it for any arrest but that isn't the case.

Only certain convictions will keep you away from the polls and you have to have actually been convicted of them for it to count. If you're appealing your conviction or awaiting trial for example, your vote still counts.

Texas law prevents convicted felons who are still completing their sentence, including any period of parole, community supervision and probation, from voting. But Texans are still allowed to cast ballots if they have been convicted of a misdemeanor (even if they’re currently serving a sentence) or are in jail awaiting trial on any criminal offense. And, under a little-known elections law, Texas felons who are actively appealing their convictions can legally cast a ballot, even if they are in prison. - Texas Tribune

Even convicts sitting on death row can, (sometimes), vote. Really, see for yourself.

If you do lose your ability to vote, don't try and do it anyway. Crystal Mason, busted for tax fraud, did that while on "supervised release" and wound up getting sent back inside for 5 years.

Who Can Vote From Jail In Texas?

Only Dallas and Harris counties in Texas offer people who are actually IN jail a place to vote. Otherwise, Texans in for misdemeanors have to vote by mail but there's a limited window for that. An eligible voter, (outside of Houston or Dallas), popped after that window closes but before election day is out of luck.