Most people who apply to have their voting rights restored are rejected

Only a tiny portion of people who lose their voting rights apply for them to be reinstated. Since 1997, most have been rejected.

Rejected

Approved

50 applications to restore voting rights

In Mississippi, 31 of 33

applications were

rejected in 2021

40

30

20

10

0

2000

2005

2010

2015

2020

50 applications to restore voting rights

In Mississippi, 31 of 33

applications were

rejected in 2021

Rejected

Approved

40

30

20

10

0

1997

2000

2005

2010

2015

2020

50 applications to restore voting rights

In Mississippi, 31 of 33

applications were

rejected in 2021

Rejected

Approved

40

30

20

10

0

1997

2000

2005

2010

2015

2020

50 applications to restore voting rights

In Mississippi, 31 of 33

applications were

rejected in 2021

Rejected

Approved

40

30

20

10

0

1997

2000

2005

2010

2015

2020

50 applications to restore voting rights

In Mississippi, 31 of 33

applications were

rejected in 2021

Rejected

Approved

40

30

20

10

0

1997

2000

2005

2010

2015

2020

Guardian graphic. Source: Southern Poverty Law Center. Note: One application from 2018 and three from 1999 were initially approved but then vetoed by the governor are counted as rejected.