Prisoners' Voting Rights Bill Progresses

Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 8:52 pm
Article: ParliamentToday.co.nz

The Electoral (Disqualification of Convicted Prisoners) Amendment Bill passed its second reading vote by 63 to 55 with ACT and National supporting the bill.

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