A federal court struck down a Florida law on Sunday that would have denied voters the ability to participate in the 2020 election because they are unable to pay legal financial obligations imposed by the criminal justice system. #JonesvDeSantishttps://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/24/politics/florida-amendment-four-voting/ …
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Alabama uses a similar scheme to Florida’s that restricts voter eligibility on the basis of unpaid fines & fees--making no exception for people that are genuinely unable to pay. Nearly 3% of the citizen voting age population of Alabama owe outstanding legal financial obligations.
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We filed in federal court yesterday to block Alabama’s law. We're defending Alabama voters Treva Thompson and Darius Gamble, who are seeking the right to vote, as well as
@GreaterBhmMin, an organization that helps Alabama citizens w/ felony convictions. Learn about Treva's story:pic.twitter.com/aVgamYpkWpShow this thread -
Inability to pay should never be a barrier to the ballot box. Our clients have served their time and paid their debt to society; they should have their voting rights restored.
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