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Florida residents with felony convictions seek return of voting rights

By Carrie Bradon | Thursday, Aug 9, 2018 @ 1:06pm

TALLAHASSEE – After felons in Florida have served their time, they are prohibited from voting in elections and their only hope to have the right restored is to seek clemency from the governor, a process that some view as unfair and antiquated.
New class action brought by former felons aims to restore voting rights

By Dee Thompson | Sunday, Apr 2, 2017 @ 9:52pm

Florida's harsh laws regarding disenfranchisement of felons face new challenges from the newly filed class action.