Ohio § 2961.01
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2961.01, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2961.01.
(A)(1) A person who pleads guilty to a felony under the laws of this or any other state
or the United States and whose plea is accepted by the court or a person against whom
a verdict or finding of guilt for committing a felony under any law of that type is
returned, unless the plea, verdict, or finding is reversed or annulled, is incompetent
to be an elector or juror or to hold an office of honor, trust, or profit. (2) When any person who under division (A)(1) of this section is incompetent to be an
elector or juror or to hold an office of honor, trust, or profit is granted parole,
judicial release, or a conditional pardon or is released under a non-jail community
control sanction or a post-release control sanction, the person is competent to be
an elector during the period of community control, parole, post-release control, or
release or until the conditions of the pardon have been performed or have transpired
and is competent to be an elector thereafter following final discharge. The full pardon of a person who under division (A)(1) of this section is incompetent
to be an elector or juror or to hold an office of honor, trust, or profit restores
the rights and privileges so forfeited under division (A)(1) of this section, but
a pardon shall not release the person from the costs of a conviction in this state,
unless so specified. (B) A person who pleads guilty to a felony under laws of this state or any other state
or the United States and whose plea is accepted by the court or a person against whom
a verdict or finding of guilt for committing a felony under any law of that type is
returned is incompetent to circulate or serve as a witness for the signing of any
declaration of candidacy and petition, voter registration application, or nominating,
initiative, referendum, or recall petition. (C) As used in this section: (1) “Community control sanction” has the same meaning as in section 2929.01 of the Revised Code . (2) “ Non-jail community control sanction ” means a community control sanction that is neither a term in a community-based correctional
facility nor a term in a jail. (3) “Post-release control” and “post-release control sanction” have the same meanings
as in section 2967.01 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2961.01
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2961.01 cover?
Section 2961.01 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 2961.01?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 2961.01 apply to my situation?
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