Florida Democratic Party: Major Voting Rights Victory as Court Rules to Continue Injunction Against DeSantis Poll Tax
February 20, 2020
February 20, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 20 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Terrie Rizzo on Feb. 19:
On February 19, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled to affirm the preliminary injunction against the state of Florida for attempting to punish those that cannot afford to pay their legal financial obligations (LFO) by withholding their right to vote. Florida voters approved Amendment 4 in 2018 to restore voting rights to over 1. . . .
On February 19, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled to affirm the preliminary injunction against the state of Florida for attempting to punish those that cannot afford to pay their legal financial obligations (LFO) by withholding their right to vote. Florida voters approved Amendment 4 in 2018 to restore voting rights to over 1. . . .