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Only federal crimes and it depends on the state. Most states restore voting rights after release from prison, some only restore after probation/parole is completed. A handful never restore voting rights unless the state governer allows it.
This is one of those posts that make me think “but that’s already how it works” and then I remember “oh right, America”.
In the UK prisoners cannot vote :(
NZ too. They can when they get out though unlike US
Wait- USA doesn’t allow people with a criminal record to vote?
Only federal crimes and it depends on the state. Most states restore voting rights after release from prison, some only restore after probation/parole is completed. A handful never restore voting rights unless the state governer allows it.