VOTE LIKE YOUR RIGHTS DEPEND ON IT West Virginia’s unjust and brutal system of incarceration will not change until elected officials start to fear justice-impacted people’s power at the ballot box. However, convicted felons may re-register to vote after they have completed parole. register to vote People incarcerated on a misdemeanor charge in WV may vote while in jail. People awaiting trial in jail for a misdemeanor OR a felony charge may vote. Those serving a sentence or on parole for a felony charge may not vote in WV elections. However, convicted felons may re-register to vote after they have completed parole.