Florida Republicans try to restrict felon voting rights

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Florida legislators advanced a bill that is expected to limit the number of former felons who can vote, in part by requiring former felons to pay back all court fees and fines before they can register.

 

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More republican voter oppression,once you do your time,you should no longer be denied your rights,these lying district attorneys should not be able to use your past to continue to punish you,in society for a crime you have already been punished for,but it’s done every day?

Didn’t those Hillbillies try to implement a “POLL TAX” once before?

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We know. The left needs every vote possible because actual legitimate voters wouldn't give them a win. So dead people, illegals, prisoners, and anything with a heartbeat would vote if dems had their way.

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This has been what African Americans have had to deal with no prison record, with a prison record. Especially in the South and Red states, they fear the African American vote, because it represents CHANGE! And they fear change.

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I agree they should 'pay' all 'fines before being allowed to 'vote' again!

Poll tax.

The south the basin of slavery is just so full of shit .

They are trying to stack the deck in their favor! They are free men and paid their debt. Court fees etc should not have to do with their restored rights to vote!

Will this apply to those millionaires who haven't paid their taxes as well? Asking for a friend.

Love how Liberals ❤️ every liberal agenda no matter how absurd it is. Lemmings

If part of there sentence was to pay fines,fees, and court costs, sure sounds fair. As long as those fines , fees and court cost are fair

Perfect 👌

Florida needs to feel pain, this is an insult and a injustice . People needs to boycott Florida and Disney to send a message

Wow, so sad.Voters in Florida spoke and now the opposite is happening . These republicans are doing evil. Race is a factor here. If this is not defeated , this sinister act will duplicate around the country .

of course they did... republicans know the only way they can win is to suppress votes... especially minority votes.

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Republican voter suppression strikes again. Any way to have SCOTUS ban Republican Party as unconstitutional cause it sure as hell is

Good

Will that apply to all Floridians who have outstanding fines and court fees or is this discriminatory?

A poll tax? Ok. Florida being Florida. AGAIN.

What's this Jim Crow 2.0 next they'll have to guess the number of jellybeans in a jar. Why are we still fighting the same battles. And they wonder why they can't get new voters

Excellent. No free ride.

They will do anything to restrict vote. The only way they can win.

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Felons don't have voting rights unless the state specifically gives it to them

Unconstitutional. Requiring a citizen to pay anything to be legally able to vote amounts to a poll tax.

It’s a smart requirement

So much for prison reform and rehab into our communities...

A free man should have the constitutional right to vote at no cost. They have paid their debt to society. This is just another attempt of suppressing more votes. Go to hell Republicans!

Why should any felon ever have the right to vote.

That’s akin to not allowing citizens to vote because they have unpaid parking tickets...

Always have some bull 💩 up their sleeves to try and impede voting. ALWAYS.

Imagine if the GOP spent as much time earning former felon’s votes as they do surprising them.

more voter suppression

Leave it up to leftists and 12 year olds will be voting along with illegal aliens, including dead people. Since their embarrassing loss in 2016 they’re trying to change ALL of the rules to benefit them, pathetic actually.

florida sucks

Why are Republicans afraid of democracy?

The repubes never miss a chance to disenfranchise people of their LEGAL rights. By vote of the people.

nononono!!!!Don’t let these lying, cheating republicans shread our constitution!!!!😤

What? They want to tell citizens, who have paid their debt to society, that they have to pay fees in order to vote?

I could never move to Florida 🙄

They already paid their debt.

Hm. Republicans taking away voting rights. Nothing new here.

G O O D!!

Poll tax 2019

That is complete bullsh*t trick the legislators are pulling. The state voted. Yet, scared politicians won't implement THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE.

This is unconstitutional; SeeYouInCourt Florida. PollTax JimCrow LetThePeopleVOTE

.FloridaGOP led legislature hijacking the will of Florida voters, once again, after voting to restore VotingRights to ex-felons. FlaPol Sayfie GOPPowerGrab

Sounds real good!!

More voter suppression

Um, can you say poll tax? This was NOT in the amendment that they overwhelmingly voted on, that won by a rather large majority. Shameful. After you complete your sentence, you should be allowed full rights of citizenship. Including the right to vote.

If America forces you to follow the laws, and has released you into society to continue to participate in the society, even after committing a felony, you should still have the right to vote.

Seems fair. Who has an issue with this other than the desperate democrats?

I think that’s just wrong. They paid their debt to society, they’re trying to be productive members of their community and yet they still continue to be held accountable for a public defender and a judge that we the people paid for probably way too long ago?

Good. Sounds like a good plan

Republicans hate to make it easier for Americans to vote. It’s a real problem.

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