Is Florida’s Measure Restricting the Voting Rights of Ex-Felons Legal?
Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed a measure making the restoration of voting rights for people convicted of felonies contingent on having paid off all criminal debt.
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Florida’s Governor Limits the Voting Rights of Former Felons
The legislation, which disproportionately affects black voters, will prevent hundreds of thousands of citizens from voting.
What’s the Future of Voting Rights for Former Felons in Florida?
In November, voters passed an amendment restoring the right to vote for those convicted of a felony, but new legislation could diminish its potential impact.
The 2020 Democratic Candidates Are Split on Letting Incarcerated People Vote
Bernie Sanders supports expanding the U.S franchise to people in prison. Pete Buttigieg does not. Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris are unsure.
Many Blue States Have Poor Voter Rights Records Too
States in the Deep South limit access to the polls. So does New York.
Should Convicted Felons Lose the Right to Vote?
At least six million United States citizens cannot vote in the U.S. because they have been convicted of a felony, but there is a growing movement to change that.
One Town’s Fix for Latinx Disenfranchisement: Letting People Vote More Than Once
After a lawsuit found Latinx citizens underrepresented, Mission Viejo could become the first California city to enact "cumulative voting."