It has been common practice in the United States to make felons ineligible to vote, in some cases permanently. Over the last few decades, the general trend has been toward reinstating the right to vote at some point, although this is a state-by-state policy choice. (See Recent State Action below for a chronology.)
Currently, state approaches to felon disenfranchisement vary tremendously. The National Council of State Legislatures has divided states into four categories. Click the image below for more info.
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