Florida clemency panel gives felons path to regain vote
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
January 22, 2020 From APnews
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Board of Executive Clemency voted unanimously Tuesday to allow felons to apply to have their voting rights restored upon completion of their sentences, even if they have unpaid fines and other legal debts.
The move, which comes amid ongoing clashes over felons’ access to the ballot box in Florida, provides some with outstanding legal financial obligations a potential avenue to regain their right to vote ahead of this year’s presidential race.
But it was not immediately clear how many felons the rule change might help, considering the backlog of cases already before the clemency review board.
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