Abstract
Most states exclude felons from the electorate and through a series of interlocking laws, prevent them from casting ballots in most elections, even after former felons complete their entire sentence. Former felons are restricted from voting because of a patchwork of state laws commonly known as felon disenfranchisement laws. These laws differ from state to state but achieve the same end result—the systematic restriction of felons from the voting booth. Scholarship investigating the racial impact of disenfranchisement laws regularly fails to evaluate the extent to which felon disenfranchisement laws impact the political clout of minority communities in comparison to the majority. This manuscript is a preliminary analysis that compares three populations—African Americans, Latinos, and Whites. The data highlights the racial discrepancy of laws that are race-neutral on their face and the degree to which they impact minority communities. This research is the first step in documenting one of several collateral consequences of a felony conviction and the impact on communities of color.
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