After five years of advocacy and organizing, Rep. Patricia Smith's bill to restore voting rights for people under community supervision passed the Louisiana House of Representatives, 61 to 39. The members of Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) rejoice today while continuing the work required to move this bill through the Senate, and to the desk of Gov. John Bel Edwards before the close of the legislative session.
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