Support for HB 57 to End Felony Disenfranchisement in New Mexico

January 28, 2019 Honorable Gail Chasey Chair, House Judiciary Committee New Mexico House of Representatives Sent via E-MAIL Re: Support for HB 57 to end felony disenfranchisement in New Mexico Dear Chairwoman Chasey, The undersigned national civil rights organizations are committed to eradicating unnecessary barriers to the right to vote, particularly those that disproportionately exclude people of color and low-income individuals from the democratic process. We write to applaud the introduction of HB 57, which would end felony disenfranchisement and facilitate full political and civic…

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