[mAEStro-paNDa]

This is only a "mess" because of undemocratic push-back against a ballot measure that was voted on by the people.

It isn't limited to just voting rights either. Look into the push-back in Arkansas over a ballot measure passed last year to raise the minimum wage.

[munk-a]

Yea - I must have missed the "who have cleared any debts and fines outstanding" clause following the reinfranchisement of felons.

I know there is a large partisan divide, but one of these parties is for enfranchisement and the other one is trying their hardest to keep all those felons from voting.

[zeveb]

> Yea - I must have missed the "who have cleared any debts and fines outstanding" clause following the reinfranchisement of felons.

Apparently they have to complete all terms of their sentences:

> > No. 4 Constitutional Amendment Article VI, Section 4. Voting Restoration Amendment This amendment restores the voting rights of Floridians with felony convictions after they complete all terms of their sentence including parole or probation.

[Someone1234]

Or Utah with its Medicaid expansion/medical marijuana ballot measures. The state government simply ignored the results and did whatever they wanted.