Millions Denied Voting Rights in Midterms Due to Felony Convictions

A new report released by The Sentencing Project estimates that 4.6 million people (one in every 50 adults) are barred from voting in the 2022 midterms due to a felony conviction. Most of these people have completed their sentences or are on probation or parole.

You can find the report here. Key findings are on page two.

https://www.sentencingproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Locked-Out-2022-Estimates-of-People-Denied-Voting.pdf?emci=83687edb-cd53-ed11-819c-002248258e08&emdi=8e9ee99c-6c54-ed11-819c-002248258e08&ceid=10174332