Tag Archives: Jones v. DeSantis

Will Florida end this battle against voting?

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Bennett Minton

The saga of the restoration of the voting rights of Florida ex-felons continues, but it may be nearing an end. The crux of Federal District Judge Robert Hinkle’s May 24 opinion in Jones v. DeSantis, about the legislature’s attempts to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, voter suppression, Voting | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Will Florida end this battle against voting?

Desmond Meade: Restoring the franchise – and justice

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Bennett Minton

Last November Florida voters amended the state constitution, automatically restoring voting rights to ex-felons who had completed “all terms of sentence including parole or probation.” The amendment was expected to affect more than 1.4 million Floridians, but the newly elected … Continue reading →

Posted in Citizenship, civil rights, Uncategorized, Voting | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment