Alaska
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
Alabama
Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.
Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.
Arkansas
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
Arizona
Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.
Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.
California
People in prison and on parole cannot vote.
People in prison and on parole cannot vote. All other people with criminal convictions, including people on probation, can vote.
All other people with criminal convictions, including people on probation, can vote.
Colorado
People in prison and on parole cannot vote.
People in prison and on parole cannot vote. All other people with criminal convictions, including people on probation, can vote.
All other people with criminal convictions, including people on probation, can vote.
Connecticut
People in prison and on parole cannot vote.
People in prison and on parole cannot vote. All other people with criminal convictions, including people on probation, can vote.
All other people with criminal convictions, including people on probation, can vote.
District of Columbia
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
Delaware
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
Florida
All people with felony convictions are permanently disenfranchised
All people with felony convictions are permanently disenfranchised
Georgia
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
Hawaii
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
Iowa
All people with felony convictions are permanently disenfranchised
All people with felony convictions are permanently disenfranchised
Idaho
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
Illinois
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
Indiana
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
Kansas
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
Kentucky
All people with felony convictions are permanently disenfranchised
All people with felony convictions are permanently disenfranchised
Louisiana
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
Massachusetts
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
Maryland
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
Maine
Everyone has the right to vote.
Everyone has the right to vote.
Michigan
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
Minnesota
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
Missouri
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
Mississippi
Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.
Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.
Montana
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
North Carolina
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
North Dakota
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
Nebraska
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
New Hampshire
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
New Jersey
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
New Mexico
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
Nevada
Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.
Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.
New York
People in prison and on parole cannot vote.
People in prison and on parole cannot vote. All other people with criminal convictions, including people on probation, can vote.
All other people with criminal convictions, including people on probation, can vote.
Ohio
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
Oklahoma
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
Oregon
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
Pennsylvania
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
Rhode Island
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
South Carolina
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
South Dakota
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
Tennessee
Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.
Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.
Texas
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
Utah
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
People in prison cannot vote. Everyone else can vote.
Virginia
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
Vermont
Everyone has the right to vote.
Everyone has the right to vote.
Washington
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
Wisconsin
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
West Virginia
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote.
People in prison, on parole and on probation cannot vote. People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
People with felony convictions can vote upon completion of sentence.
Wyoming
Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.
Some people with felony convictions cannot vote.
Voting Rights for People with Criminal Records
A patchwork of state felony disfranchisement laws, varying in severity from state to state, prevent approximately 5.85 million Americans with felony (and in several states misdemeanor) convictions from voting. Confusion about and misapplication of these laws de facto disenfranchise countless other Americans.