HAPPENING TODAY: We're in court (remotely!) arguing that Floridians with past felony convictions must have their voting rights restored, regardless of their ability to pay. In an inclusive democracy, nobody should have to pay to vote. #JonesvDeSantis
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Florida voters voted overwhelmingly in 2018 to restore the voting rights of their fellow citizens, but the
#Florida legislature is thwarting the will of the voters with a modern-day poll tax. Fines & fees should NEVER be a reason someone can't vote.#JonesvDeSantis1 reply 2 retweets 1 likeShow this thread -
One of our clients, Lee, a military veteran, said he cried when Floridians voted to restore his voting rights. When the legislature passed its “fines and fees” law, though, he said, “I felt like I had a rug ripped from under my feet." Read his story:https://campaignlegal.org/story/military-vet-fl-poll-tax-i-felt-rug-ripped-under-my-feet …
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Our three individual plaintiffs were eligible to vote in the Florida primary because of our intervention, but we successfully petitioned for protection for every Florida voter facing similar challenges. Now, this case will determine the rights of hundreds of thousands of voters.pic.twitter.com/DqBQXdnCEv
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