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’It’s voter suppression:’ Ex-felon reacts to court ruling
Read full article: ’It’s voter suppression:’ Ex-felon reacts to court rulingThat ruling reverses a lower court judge’s decision that gave Florida felons the right to vote regardless of outstanding financial obligations. Members of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition said that could have a huge impact on the upcoming election. The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition is an organization that helps people with convictions transition back into society. The organization started a fund to help ex-felons pay their court fees so they can register to vote. Johnson said FRRC has already raised and help pay out more than $3 million in fines to help ex-felons in Florida.