No, typically in most states, a non-violent felon can petition for voting rights reinstated after a certain, usually a year. That said, I do not agree with the action(s) being taken by this KY libtard......
I think in most states ANY felon can vote either immediately after release or at worst after completion of probation or parole. No waiting period required.
About 10 states reinstate conditionally based on the crime.
I think 2 (Kentucky and Iowa) only reinstate based on an individual petition.