voting rights

Lawmakers in the Senate today passed a bill that would implement Amendment 4, which allows certain felons to vote. But as Blaise Gainey reports proponents…

Public commenters gave lawmakers an earful today when the implementing bill for 2018’s Amendment 4 came up in a House committee meeting. The amendment…

It’s Official. As of January 8th, felons who weren’t convicted of murder or a sex offense can now have their voting rights restored, as long as they’ve…

Select felons who’ve completed their sentence will be eligible to vote come January 8th, following the passage of amendment 4. As Blaise Gainey reports…

The fight to restore voting rights for those with a felony in their past has become a rapidly intensifying factor in shaping upcoming state elections.…

Florida voters will be asked in November whether to automatically restore voting rights to felons who have completed their sentences. This comes as the…

The journey for Florida felons to regain their right to vote recently overcame its largest hurdle, as the grassroots citizen’s initiative received enough…

A bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers is looking to create an alternative to restore the rights of former inmates.Today, former felons must get their…

The Florida Supreme Court has approved language for a voting restoration ballot initiative. It could give felons back the right to vote after completing…

The Constitutional Revision Committee is taking public comments as it prepares to pitch changes to Florida’s Constitution. Members are hearing a lot from…