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Restoring Voting Rights for Returning Citizens
Florida politicians are making it harder for returning citizens who seek to regain their right to vote.
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In November 2018, Florida overwhelmingly voted to restore voting rights to former felons who completed their sentences.
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In 2019, the Florida Legislature undermined the vote of the people by imposing financial conditions on those seeking to restore their voting rights.
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These financial obligations are now preventing many returning citizens from regaining their right to vote.
Legal Research
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The 2019 law allows returning citizens to convert their fines and penalties to community service.
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The FCRA legal team will assist returning citizens in regaining their right to vote.
Community Service
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State law provides for a circuit judge to convert a returning citizen’s financial obligations to community service hours.
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See § 98.0751(2), Fla. Stat. (2023).
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Post-Conviction Motions
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Before a motion is filed to convert a returning citizen’s financial obligations to community service, it is imperative that a thorough search is completed to ensure the Order encompasses an aggregate of all fines and penalties
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