ex-felon disenfranchisement
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Federal Appeals Court Allows Block on Florida Law That Makes Voting Harder for Ex-Felons
Limiting access to voting has long been a battle the GOP is willing to fight. Even when the people vote to ease restrictions on the act, the GOP comes through with a law that basically says “Sike, lol, you thought.” Florida’s latest attempt at voter suppression has, for the time being, been put on hold.…
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Felons in Florida May Have an Easier Time Restoring Their Right to Vote
Florida is one of four states in the union that permanently disenfranchise individuals convicted of a felony, even after they have paid their debt to society. As a result, there are 1.5 million people in the state who are barred from voting —20 percent of whom are black. The state does have a system through…