{"id":18286,"date":"2023-11-03T19:06:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T19:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voteriders.org\/?p=18286"},"modified":"2023-11-08T22:43:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T22:43:30","slug":"can-people-convicted-of-a-felony-vote-in-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voteriders.org\/can-people-convicted-of-a-felony-vote-in-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Can People Convicted of a Felony Vote in the United States?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Voter ID rules and requirements can be confusing to navigate. VoteRiders is here to help! This post is part of our\u00a0series addressing some of the most common questions and challenges<\/a>\u00a0related to voter ID laws.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Felon disenfranchisement \u2014 which is the legal practice of restricting or revoking the voting rights of individuals who have been convicted of felony crimes \u2014 is often a confusing topic.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the United States, some citizens convicted of felonies\u00a0 \u2014 depending on the nature of the sentence \u2014 can lose their right to vote. In some states, those who have committed a felony lose their right to vote for a specific amount of time. In others, they lose their right to vote permanently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this blog post, we\u2019ll cover everything you need to know about the voting rights of those convicted of a felony, including covering questions and topics like:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u279c\u00a0 \u00a0Can a person with a felony conviction vote?<\/span>
\n\u279c<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0In what states can a person convicted of a felony vote?
\n\u279c<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0In what states can a person convicted of a felony not vote?<\/span>
\n\u279c<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Restoration of voting rights for persons convicted of a felony<\/span>
\n\u279c<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Do persons convicted of a felony need to provide additional or different forms of identification to vote?<\/span>
\n\u279c<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0How can I obtain an ID for voting as a person convicted of a felony?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Can a person convicted of a felony vote?<\/h2>\n

Voting rights for people who have been convicted of a felony vary by state. Some states have stricter policies that permanently disenfranchise citizens with felony convictions, while others may offer more lenient laws and voter restoration policies.<\/span><\/p>\n

In what states can a person convicted of a felony vote?<\/b><\/h3>\n

In order to find out if a person convicted of a felony is eligible to vote, it\u2019s important to assess the <\/span>rules and laws of the state<\/span><\/a> where you are voting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In general, state felony disenfranchisement laws fall into a few specific categories:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u279c \u00a0 <\/span>States where citizens can vote while incarcerated: in some states, people who are incarcerated never lose their right to vote. These states include DC, Maine, and Vermont.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u279c \u00a0 <\/span>States that restore voting rights after release: Many states restore voting rights to individuals upon release from incarceration or completion of their parole and probation periods.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The specific conditions and requirements vary:<\/span><\/p>\n