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Felony Conviction Voting Rights by state
Compare Felony Conviction Voting Rights across states and jurisdictions, with links back to each full state voting guide.
Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. Generated from Can I Vote JSON voting-guide models.
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| Alabama | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Waiting Period or Additional Action Required | In Alabama, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. The state rules focus on felony convictions involving... |
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| Alaska | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After | In Alaska, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. |
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| Arizona | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Waiting Period or Additional Action Required | In Arizona, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. First-time offenders may have rights restored after... |
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| Arkansas | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After | In Arkansas, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. |
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| California | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In California, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2020, voters passed Proposition 17 to restore voting rights to citizens on parole. |
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| Colorado | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In Colorado, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2019, HB 1266 granted voting rights to individuals on parole. |
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| Connecticut | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In Connecticut, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2021, SB 1202 restored voting rights to citizens on parole. |
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| Delaware | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Waiting Period or Additional Action Required | In Delaware, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. Non-disqualifying felony convictions are restored after... |
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| Florida | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Waiting Period or Additional Action Required | In Florida, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. Restoration generally excludes murder and felony sexual... |
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| Georgia | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After | In Georgia, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. |
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| Hawaii | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In Hawaii, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. |
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| Idaho | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After | In Idaho, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. A 2026 law adds a treason-specific... |
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| Illinois | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In Illinois, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2019, SB 2090 facilitated voting access in large-county jails, and HB 2541 required civics programs for incarcerated... |
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| Indiana | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In Indiana, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. |
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| Iowa | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Waiting Period or Additional Action Required | In Iowa, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. Governor Reynolds' 2020 executive order restores rights... |
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| Kansas | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After | In Kansas, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. |
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| Kentucky | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Waiting Period or Additional Action Required | In Kentucky, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. Executive orders have restored rights for certain... |
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| Louisiana | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After | In Louisiana, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. In 2017, HB 168 improved reporting... |
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| Maine | Never Lose Right to Vote | In Maine, people with felony convictions do not lose their voting rights, including while incarcerated. |
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| Maryland | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In Maryland, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2016, HB 980 and SB 340 restored voting rights after incarceration. |
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| Massachusetts | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In Massachusetts, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. |
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| Michigan | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In Michigan, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. |
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| Minnesota | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In Minnesota, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2023, HB 28 restored voting rights to citizens on parole. |
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| Mississippi | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Waiting Period or Additional Action Required | In Mississippi, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. Certain listed offenses, including murder, rape... |
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| Missouri | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After | In Missouri, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. |
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| Montana | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In Montana, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. |
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| Nebraska | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After | In Nebraska, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. The listed policy requires completion... |
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| Nevada | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In Nevada, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2019, AB 431 restored voting rights upon prison release. |
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| New Hampshire | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In New Hampshire, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. |
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| New Jersey | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In New Jersey, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2020, AB 5823 restored voting rights upon release and allowed parolees and probationers to vote. |
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| New Mexico | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In New Mexico, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2023, HB 4 restored voting rights to citizens on parole. |
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| New York | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In New York, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2021, SB 830 restored voting rights to citizens on parole. |
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| North Carolina | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After | In North Carolina, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. |
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| North Dakota | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In North Dakota, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. |
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| Ohio | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In Ohio, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. |
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| Oklahoma | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After | In Oklahoma, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. Eligibility can also follow... |
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| Oregon | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In Oregon, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. |
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| Pennsylvania | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In Pennsylvania, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2000, Mixon v. Commonwealth held Pennsylvania's five-year post-sentence waiting period unconstitutional. |
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| Rhode Island | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In Rhode Island, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. |
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| South Carolina | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After | In South Carolina, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. |
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| South Dakota | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After | In South Dakota, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. In 2012, HB 1247 mandated that... |
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| Tennessee | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Waiting Period or Additional Action Required | In Tennessee, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. Restoration generally requires petitioning after... |
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| Texas | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After | In Texas, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. |
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| Utah | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In Utah, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. |
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| Vermont | Never Lose Right to Vote | In Vermont, people with felony convictions do not lose their voting rights, including while incarcerated. |
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| Virginia | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Waiting Period or Additional Action Required | In Virginia, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. Restoration depends on action by the governor or... |
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| Washington | Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release | In Washington, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2021, HB 1078 restored voting rights to citizens on parole. |
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| Washington DC | Never Lose Right to Vote | In the District of Columbia, people with felony convictions do not lose their voting rights, including while incarcerated. In 2020, B 825 allowed voting while incarcerated. |
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| West Virginia | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After | In West Virginia, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. |
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| Wisconsin | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After | In Wisconsin, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. |
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| Wyoming | Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Waiting Period or Additional Action Required | In Wyoming, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. Rights are restored automatically for nonviolent... |
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