Amendment 4, which passed in Florida in 2018, restored voting rights for people with past felony convictions after they have completed their sentences including parole or probation. The Florida Rights…
The number of Florida felons who registered to vote in the upcoming presidential election is roughly between 40,000 to 50,000, according to estimates from a group of researchers at Georgetown…
An organization started by famous Black athletes and celebrities, including NBA superstar LeBron James, raises money to help felons pay their outstanding fees associated with their felony convictions before registering…
With Florida’s Oct. 5 voter-registration deadline looming, convicted felons and their advocates are scrambling to clear up outstanding court-related debts or take advantage of special programs so that people who…
Just days after after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won a court victory to keep felons from voting until they’ve paid off fines, restitution and court fees, Democratic billionaire and former…
A federal appeals court has ruled that Florida felons must pay all fines, restitution and legal fees before they can regain their right to vote. Friday’s order reverses a lower…
In Florida, there isn’t much stopping a convicted felon from registering to vote. The state is now trying to change that. In 2018, Florida voters passed Amendment 4, allowing non-violent…