This report provides a state-by-state accounting of the changes to voting rights for people with felony convictions and measures their impact. Since 1997, 26 states and the District of Columbia have expanded voting rights to people living with felony convictions or have amended policies to guarantee ballot access. These reforms were achieved through various mechanisms, including legislative reform, executive action, and ballot measures. (Source: The Sentencing Project; October 18, 2023)