Elections & terms
felony disenfranchisement
State laws removing the right to vote after a felony conviction. Rules range from never losing it to losing it permanently without individual restoration.
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Voting eligibility for people with convictions is set state by state. Some states never remove it, including for people in prison; most restore it upon release or after parole and probation; a few require a pardon or a waiting period, and some condition restoration on paying fines and fees. It is one of the largest sources of variation in who may vote in America.
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