Georgia Leads Nation In Purging Felons From Voter Rolls, Most Removed Are Black

A growing number of states are easing restrictions on convicted felons voting, allowing them to cast ballots once they’re out of prison, even if still on parole or probation. And the issue of people with felony convictions voting is on the ballot just to the south of Georgia, in Florida.

But, Georgia appears to be taking a different tact. About 250,000 Georgians aren’t eligible to vote this year because they’re serving out felony sentences.

And more people in Georgia have been kicked off the voter list over a criminal offense than any other state in the country during the past decade, according to an APM Reports analysis of federal data.