Court Blocks Florida Restrictions on Felons’ Voting Rights

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A federal appellate court ruled that Florida can’t restrict the voting rights of felons who are unable to pay outstanding financial obligations

A federal appellate court ruled that Florida can’t restrict the voting rights of felons solely for being unable to pay outstanding financial obligations, in a closely watched case unfolding weeks before the state’s presidential primary.

In a unanimous decision by a three-judge panel Wednesday, the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a district court judge’s preliminary injunction of a Florida law enacted last year after voters approved a 2018 constitutional amendment that restored voting rights to an estimated 1.4 million...

 

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Let them have their guns too.

Honestly, if they are required to pay income taxes, they should be able to vote

Good.

The only reason they're blocking it's because our President Donald J Trump is the only one who has done anything to help prison reform and they know it

WOW

Are felons getting back their 2A rights? If they are getting back voting rights, how can the state justify not permitting free exercise of their natural rights too?

Boom 💥 RonDeSantisFL. We voted for it and the first thing you did was recind it. I hope you enjoy your cold dish.

All you have to do is what you've done before...change the polling places, confuse voters, have some shills on board.

felons can vote in florida?

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