The bipartisan effort to untangle the two rights has cleared early hurdles, but several remain. The bill faces some GOP skepticism. Tennessee residents convicted of felonies can apply to vote again ...

CHICAGO — In most states, it is common practice to strip convicted felons of their voting rights while they serve their sentences. In some cases, the right to vote can be rescinded permanently. But ...

Different states have different requirements for re-enfranchising ex-felons. Maine and Vermont allow their imprisoned populations to vote. Some states restore voting rights at the moment of release, ...

Most have previous felony convictions and despite a 2019 executive order by Gov. Andy Beshear restoring the voting rights of some Kentuckians with past felonies, the Commonwealth still denies the ...

The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition and other groups supported the ...