Primary definition
A crime regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor and usually punishable by loss of voting rights for a period of time.
Also known asfelony voting ban · felony vote prohibition · felony suffrage restriction · criminal disenfranchisement · felon disenfranchisement · felon voting rights loss
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A crime regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor and usually punishable by loss of voting rights for a period of time.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Felony Disenfranchisement. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/felony-disenfranchisement
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