This is outrageous. Once someone has paid their debt to society, they have paid their debt to society. The past offender once having completed their time should be welcomed back to society and encouraged to thrive among their fellow citizens.
Ari Berman @AriBerman
2 May 2019
Breaking: Florida senate passes bill requiring those with past felony convictions to pay all restitution, fines & fees before becoming eligible to vote. This is modern day poll tax undermining historic ballot initiative that could block over 500,000 people from the ballot box

May 2, 2019 · 11:50 PM UTC

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This a clear act of voter suppression and I agree it’s unjust, unfair so we will have to be vigilant in the upcoming elections if we are regain our democracy
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I'm still paying for nothing more than pulling over, you underestimating how corrupt the system has been prior 2016
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Tennessee and Mississippi, felons lose their right to vote for life. sos.tn.gov/products/election…
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God I love this person.
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The Florida Senate is completely undermining the voters who passed the amendment and ignoring our choice. I don't recall a single sentence in that amendment stating restitution had to be paid before voting.
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Please do a little digging on court fines and fees. You will be thoroughly disgusted.
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So one millionaire could make a huge difference here....just saying.
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Like they had high paying jobs while incarcerated & were able to create substantial savings for a rainy day.
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Restitution.
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Sh*t like this needs to stop. Arrgh. So much corruption and disenfranchisement of THE PEOPLE.
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