By Ashley Joseph writing at KPLC, a NBC-affiliated television station in Louisiana:

After years of fighting for the change, an effort to restore the voting rights of thousands of Louisiana’s convicted felons will officially go into effect next week. On Mar. 1, all residents convicted of a felony in Louisiana and who’ve completed their sentence over five years ago will be allowed to register to vote, even if they’re still serving probation or parole…

…However, some state lawmakers and corrections officials agree that the law needs some adjustments. The new law was originally expected to give around 2,000 felons the right to vote, but now advocates are saying that number could be much higher.

See the full article at KPLC by Ashley Joseph. According to an overview of Louisiana voting laws provided by Ballotpedia:

Louisiana permits online voter registration. Louisiana permits early voting. The state does not, however, allow no-excuse absentee voting. Voters in Louisiana are required to present valid photo identification at the polls.