Court Rules That Florida Cannot Deny Right to Vote Based on Inability to Pay Fines, Fees
October 19, 2019
October 19, 2019
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 19 -- The Campaign Legal Center issued the following news release:
Judge Robert Hinkle for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida issued an opinion (https://campaignlegal.org/document/decision-denying-motion-dismiss-and-granting-preliminary-injunction-part) ruling that it is unconstitutional to deny individuals with past convictions the right to vote based on their inability to pay fines and fees.
The decision restores t . . .
Judge Robert Hinkle for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida issued an opinion (https://campaignlegal.org/document/decision-denying-motion-dismiss-and-granting-preliminary-injunction-part) ruling that it is unconstitutional to deny individuals with past convictions the right to vote based on their inability to pay fines and fees.
The decision restores t . . .