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Bloomberg's Felon Relief in Florida May Run Afoul of Election Law
[AmGreatness] Billionaire Michael Bloomberg recently announced he has paid off the court fines and fees for 32,000 black and Latino ex-felons in Florida, thereby allowing them to register to vote in the November elections. This was done in response to a recent ruling by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which prevented ex-felons in Florida from voting until they paid back the fines, fees, and restitution that were part of their sentences. According to Bloomberg, however, "The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy and no American should be denied that right. Working together with the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, we are determined to end disenfranchisement and the discrimination that has always driven it." While Bloomberg’s feigned "generosity" may sound nice, it probably runs afoul of Florida law. Posted by: 746 2020-10-02 |
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