Democratic Governors Association Co-Chair Brown Issues Statement Regarding Court Decision on Florida Gov. DeSantis Anti-Voter Policy
January 17, 2020
January 17, 2020
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement by Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown:
Yesterday, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis' blow to voting rights in the state will stand. In June, Gov. DeSantis signed legislation mandating that convicted felons must pay fines and other fees related to their sentences before voting. The bill was a direct blow to a constitutional amendment, overwhelmingly approved by voters in 2 . . .
Yesterday, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis' blow to voting rights in the state will stand. In June, Gov. DeSantis signed legislation mandating that convicted felons must pay fines and other fees related to their sentences before voting. The bill was a direct blow to a constitutional amendment, overwhelmingly approved by voters in 2 . . .