The 26 states shown here in red, including 10 in the South, have laws in place that can block people with felony convictions from regaining their voting rights until all legal financial obligations are met. Unpaid court fees are a major barrier for formerly incarcerated individuals hoping to gain back their right to vote. (Map by Facing South.)
(Update: On Sept. 11, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against giving Florida felons the right to vote regardless of outstanding legal obligations. Julie Ebenstein, senior staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union’s Voting…
