Quote of the Day | August 15, 2018

“The very least we can do is change the language that is so confusing.”

-Rep. Regina Goodwin, who is trying again to clarify Oklahoma’s law that says people with felonies are eligible to vote again after completing their full sentence, including any probation or parole. Previous attempts to rewrite the language have not passed the Legislature. [Tulsa World]

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gene Perry worked for OK Policy from 2011 to 2019. He is a native Oklahoman and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in history and an M.A. in journalism.

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