Alaska

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

3.3% African American, 5.5% Hispanic/Latino

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Alabama

1 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? Yes (certain offences) Can prisoners vote post-sentence? No (certain offences)

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

26.2% African American, 3.9% Hispanic/Latino

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Arkansas

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

4.1% African American, 29.6% Hispanic/Latino

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Arizona

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? No (second time felons)

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

15.4% African American, 6.4% Hispanic/Latino

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California

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

6.2% African American, 37.6% Hispanic/Latino

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Colorado

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

4% African American, 20.7% Hispanic/Latino

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Connecticut

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

10.1% African American, 13.4% Hispanic/Latino

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District of Columbia

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? Yes

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

50.7% African American, 9.1% Hispanic/Latino

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Delaware

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? No (certain violent offences, 5 years)

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

21.4% African American, 8.2% Hispanic/Latino

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Florida

2 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted (Enacted) Registrants who move across counties can update registration on Election Day but can only cast a provisional ballot subject to providing identification to the supervisor of election.
Current/ Previous Ability to update registration to reflect name and in-state address changes in certain cases available on Election Day.
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change (Enacted) Early voting days reduced to 8 days.

16% African American, 22.5% Hispanic/Latino

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Georgia

2 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change (Enacted) Early voting days reduced to 21 days.

30.5% African American, 8.8% Hispanic/Latino

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Hawaii

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? Yes

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

1.6% African American, 8.9% Hispanic/Latino

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Iowa

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

2.9% African American, 5% Hispanic/Latino

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Idaho

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

0.6% African American, 11.2% Hispanic/Latino

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Illinois

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? Yes

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

14.5% African American, 15.8% Hispanic/Latino

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Indiana

1 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? Yes

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

9.1% African American, 6% Hispanic/Latino

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Kansas

1 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

1.2% African American, 10.5% Hispanic/Latino

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Kentucky

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

7.8% African American, 3.1% Hispanic/Latino

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Louisiana

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

32% African American, 4.2% Hispanic/Latino

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Massachussetts

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? Yes

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

6.6% African American, 9.6% Hispanic/Latino

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Maryland

1 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change (Unfavourable ways and means) Would have repealed all early voting

29.4% African American, 8.2% Hispanic/Latino

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Maine

2 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? Yes

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted (Enacted) Deadline for in-person registration is the 3rd business day before election by close of business.
Current/ Previous In-person Election Day registration available.
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change (Enacted) Bans absentee voting in the two business days before an election

1.2% African American, 1.3% Hispanic/Latino

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Michigan

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? Yes

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

14.2% African American, 4.4% Hispanic/Latino

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Minnisota

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

5.2% African American, 4.7% Hispanic/Latino

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Missouri

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

11.6% African American, 3.5% Hispanic/Latino

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Mississippi

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? No (21 felonies)

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

37% African American, 2.7% Hispanic/Latino

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Montana

1 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted (Passed but vetoed) Late registration ends on 5pm on the Friday before election.
Current/ Previous Late registration available on Election Day if election administrator in county where voter resides receives and verifies registration prior to close of polls on Election Day.
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

0.4% African American, 2.9% Hispanic/Latino

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North Carolina

2 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted (Pending) Eliminates in-person, same-day registration during the "one-stop” voting period.
Current/ Previous In-person, same-day registration available during the “one-stop” voting period (i.e., early voting period), which extends from 19 to 3 days before Election Day.
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change (Pending) Would eliminate Sunday voting and one week of early voting, beginning the early period on the second Thursday before an election.

21.5% African American, 8.4% Hispanic/Latino

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North Dakota

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole?

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

1.2% African American, 2% Hispanic/Latino

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Nebraska

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? No (treason, 2 years)

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

4.5% African American, 9.2% Hispanic/Latino

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New Hampshire

1 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? Yes

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted (Failed to pass) Elimination of in-person Election Day registration.
Current/ Previous In-person Election Day registration available.
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

1.1% African American, 2.8% Hispanic/Latino

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New Jersey

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

13.7% African American, 17.7% Hispanic/Latino

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New Mexico

1 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change (Pending) Would eliminate one week of early voting, beginning the early period on the second Saturday before an election.

2.1% African American, 46.3% Hispanic/Latino

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Nevada

1 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? No (except first-time nonviolent)

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change (Pending) Would eliminate early voting

8.1% African American, 26.5% Hispanic/Latino

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New York

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? Yes

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

15.9% African American, 17.6% Hispanic/Latino

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Ohio

2 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? Yes

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted (Enacted) Eliminates the “golden week” by shortening the early voting period such that there is no longer an overlap with the voter registration period.
Current/ Previous In-person same day registration available duringn first seven days of absentee voting before a general election, which overlaps with the period before the voter registration deadline, the so-called “golden week.”
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change (Enacted) Early voting period reduced to 21 days if voting by mail and 16 days if voting in person; in-person voting on Sundays is also banned.

12.2% African American, 3.1% Hispanic/Latino

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Oklahoma

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

7.4% African American, 8.9% Hispanic/Latino

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Oregon

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? Yes

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

1.8% African American, 11.7% Hispanic/Latino

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Pennsylvania

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? Yes

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

10.8% African American, 5.7% Hispanic/Latino

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Rhode Island

1 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? Yes

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

5.7% African American, 12.4% Hispanic/Latino

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South Carolina

1 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

27.9% African American, 5.1% Hispanic/Latino

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South Dakota

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? Yes

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

1.3% African American, 2.7% Hispanic/Latino

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Tennessee

2 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change (Enacted) Reduced this early voting period by two days, ending the voting period 7 days before Election Day.

16.7% African American, 4.6% Hispanic/Latino

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Texas

1 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

11.8% African American, 37.6% Hispanic/Latino

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Utah

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? Yes On parole? Yes

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

1.1% African American, 13% Hispanic/Latino

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Virgina

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

19.4% African American, 7.9% Hispanic/Latino

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Vermont

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? Yes On probation? Yes On parole? Yes

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

1% African American, 1.5% Hispanic/Latino

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Washington

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

3.6% African American, 11.2% Hispanic/Latino

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Wisconsin

2 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted (Enacted) Deadline for late registration is the Friday before election.
Current/ Previous Deadline for late registration is the day before the election.
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

6.3% African American, 5.9% Hispanic/Latino

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West Virginia

1 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? Yes

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change (Enacted) Reduces the early voting period by one week, beginning the early period on the 13th day before Election Day. but allowing Saturday voting for all elections.

3.4% African American, 1.2% Hispanic/Latino

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Wyoming

0 changes to laws could restrict voting

Can vote in prison? No On probation? No On parole? No

Is this a state where prisoners can never vote? No Can prisoners vote post-sentence? No (certain offences, 5 years)

Legislation reducing voter opportunities, Proposed/ Enacted
Current/ Previous
Legislation Shortening Voting Periods: Proposed/ Enacted Change

0.8% African American, 8.9% Hispanic/Latino

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