Ballotpedia - The map and table below summarize voting rights for people convicted of a felony in each of the 50 states and Washington, D.C., as of April 2024.
- In two states (Maine and Vermont) and Washington, D.C., people convicted of a felony always retain the right to vote.
- In 22 states, voting rights are restored to people convicted of a felony automatically upon completion of their prison sentence. This tally includes New Mexico due to legislation signed on March 30, 2023.
- In one state, Connecticut, voting rights are restored to people convicted of a felony automatically upon completion of prison and parole time.
- In 15 states, voting rights are restored to people convicted of a felony automatically upon completion of their sentence, including prison time, parole, and probation.
- In 10 states, voting rights are not automatically restored to people convicted of a felony. However, the governor may opt to restore an individual's voting rights by pardon on a case-by-case basis. This tally includes Arizona, where voting rights are automatically restored for people with one felony conviction, but government action is required to restore voting rights for people with two or more felony convictions. Virginia is also included here.
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