The Florida Senate is still considering its own version of this legislation that's slightly different.
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Breaking news: The Florida House passed legislation that would require people to pay financial obligations as part of their criminal sentence before they can vote again. Bill requires repayment, even if obligation has been converted to a civil lien. The vote was 71-45
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The Florida House would require repayment of restitution, fines and fees ordered by a judge, even if they were converted to a civil lien. The Florida Senate would require repayment of restitution, but not fines and fees if they were converted to a civil lien. Key difference
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This is a great report from 2016 that describes how many states require repayment of legal financial obligations before people can vote again: http://allianceforajustsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Disenfranchised-by-Debt-FINAL-3.8.pdf …
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Florida lawmakers advance measure requiring people to repay financial obligations ordered by a judge entirely before they can vote againhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/florida-felon-disenfranchisement-poll-tax_n_5cc1106ae4b01b6b3efc6ebe?mno …
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Not just Republicans. It's how Hillary Clinton won the Democratic primary in 2016.
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Voter suppression continues !
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That’s not what we voted on!
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Are you ok with convicted felons, who have paid their debt to society, having their right to own and carry guns restored as well?
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