New Mexico lawmakers review felon-voting rights proposal

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico lawmakers are expected to weigh whether the state should stop removing felons from the state's voting rolls while they are incarcerated or on parole.
The Democratic legislation proposed by Rep. Gail Chasey, of Albuquerque, is set on Wednesday to go before a House committee — marking an early hurdle for the bill. State analysts say the measure if approved would make New Mexico one of three states where felons would not lose their right to vote at any point.
The National Conference of State Legislatures says convicted felons' voting rights in New Mexico currently are restored after they've completed their sentence, parole or period of probation.
Republican lawmakers say the measure is radical, and does not clarify the district where an inmate would be considered a resident.