The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled Wednesday that Florida cannot bar felons from registering to vote for failing to pay all fines and fees associated with their cases.
In 2018 Florida voters approved Amendment 4, which would automatically restore voting rights to ex-felons who had completed all the terms of their sentences. Prior to Amendment 4, felons in Florida were barred from voting for life. Florida legislature then passed Senate Bill 7066, which restored the voting rights of ex-felons provided that they paid all fines and fees associated with their cases.
