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by munk-a 2452 days ago
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.

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> 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.