The 2026 Second Chance Index
How Georgia ranks for second chances
Georgia ranks 36th of 51 (tied) in the 2026 Second Chance Index, scoring 55.5 out of 100 for clearing a record, voting rights and where its felony line falls. That's 6 points below the median state (61.5). It shares the rank with Mississippi.
Built from Georgia's record-clearing, voting and felony-class records, last checked October 29, 2026. General information, not legal advice.
55.5 out of 100
- Clearing a record
- 27.5 / 50
- Voting rights
- 14 / 30
- Where the felony line falls
- 14 / 20
Every point Georgia earned and missed
Each line is a field we publish about Georgia, checked against state law and official guidance. The points are the index's; the method lists every one.
Clearing a record
27.5 of 50 points| What we score | Georgia | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Some records clear automatically | Limited automatic clearing | 10/15 |
| A general route to clear a felony | None found | 0/12 |
| A general route to clear a misdemeanor | Yes | 8/8 |
| A way to clear a case with no conviction | Yes | 8/8 |
| A fee waiver on at least one route | None found | 0/4 |
| A DUI conviction can be cleared | In some cases | 1.5/3 |
Voting rights
14 of 30 points| What we score | Georgia | Points |
|---|---|---|
| When the vote comes back after a felony | After the sentence | 14/30 |
Where the felony line falls
14 of 20 points| What we score | Georgia | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Theft becomes a felony at | More than $1,500 | 7/10 |
| Repeat DUI becomes a felony | From the 4th offense | 7/10 |
Where the 44.5 missing points are
- 16When the vote comes back after a felony: After the sentence
- 12A general route to clear a felony: None found
- 5Some records clear automatically: Limited automatic clearing
- 4A fee waiver on at least one route: None found
- 3Theft becomes a felony at: More than $1,500
- 3Repeat DUI becomes a felony: From the 4th offense
- 1.5A DUI conviction can be cleared: In some cases
The index scores what state law says, not how courts apply it. A lower score doesn't mean Georgia offers no relief; its pages list every route.
States ranked near Georgia
- #34Oklahoma56.5
- #35Louisiana56
- #36Georgia55.5
- #36Mississippi55.5
- #38South Carolina54
Cite this page
Second Chance Index, "How Georgia ranks for second chances" https://secondchanceindex.com/state-rankings/georgia, checked October 29, 2026.