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Voting rights for persons with criminal convictions ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, voting rights for persons with criminal convictions include measures regarding whether and how persons with criminal convictions can regain their right to vote. The topic is grouped within the election policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to voting rights for persons with criminal convictions certified for this year and future elections:

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to voting rights for persons with criminal convictions, organized by year or state.

2026

  1. Virginia Voting Rights Restoration for Felons Upon Release Amendment (2026) - Potential

2020

  1. California Proposition 17, Voting Rights Restoration for Persons on Parole Amendment (2020) Approved

2018

  1. Florida Amendment 4, Voting Rights Restoration for Felons Initiative (2018) Approved

2008

  1. Iowa Voter Qualifications, Amendment 1 (2008) Approved

2006

  1. Rhode Island Question 2, Restoration of Voting Rights Act (2006) Approved

2000

  1. Massachusetts Question 2, Incarcerated Felon Voting Amendment (2000) Approved

1998

  1. Utah Proposition 4, Prohibit Felons from Voting or Holding Elected Office Amendment (1998) Approved

1996

  1. Alabama Suffrage Amendment (June 1996)

1986

  1. Wisconsin Question 1, Suffrage and Elections Amendment (April 1986) Approved

1984

  1. Rhode Island Suffrage, Proposal 2 (1984) Defeated

1976

  1. Ohio Voter Qualifications and Privileges Amendment (June 1976) Approved

1975

  1. Texas Proposition 3, Voter and Election Constitutional Provisions Amendment (1975) Defeated
  2. Wisconsin Question 4, Dueling and Disenfranchisement Amendment (April 1975) Approved

1974

  1. California Proposition 10, Voting Rights Restoration Amendment (1974) Approved
  2. Connecticut Question 3, Forfeiture of Being an Elector Upon Receiving a Felony Conviction Amendment (1974) Approved

1973

  1. Rhode Island Suffrage, Proposal 1 (1973) Approved

1972

  1. Maryland Restriction of Right to Vote, Question 5 (1972) Approved

1954

  1. California Proposition 12, Restoration of Voting Rights After Completion of Sentence Amendment (1954) Defeated

1948

  1. Connecticut Legislature to Prescribe Laws on Voting Rights Forfeiture and Restoration Amendment (1948) Approved

1944

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, Forfeit Voting Rights by Criminal Conviction Amendment (1944) Approved

1942

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, Authorize Laws to Restore Voting Rights After Sentence Completion Amendment (1942) Defeated

1912

  1. Massachusetts Remove Voting Rights of Persons Convicted of Certain Election-Related Crimes Amendment (1912) Approved

1876

  1. North Carolina State Constitution Revisions Amendment (1876) Approved

1875

  1. Connecticut Question 2, General Assembly Restoring Electoral Privileges to People Convicted of a Crime Amendment (1875) Approved

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