New Jersey disenfranchises people with felony convictions while they are in prison or on parole or probation.
Legislative advocacy
2005. The Brennan Center drafted legislation for a coalition of advocates seeking to restore voting rights after incarceration, but the bill was not introduced.
In Kentucky, individuals are permanently disenfranchised after a felony conviction, unless the government approves individual rights restoration.
Legislative advocacy
The Kentucky Constitution disenfranchises people with felony convictions for life. As part of a statewide effort to repeal permanent felony disenfranchisement, the Brennan Center has researched and drafted language to amend the constitution to restore the right to vote upon completion of sentence.
