DeSantis' administration moves to limit voting rights

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State asks court to continue blocking felons from voting

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Warning that allowing plaintiffs to vote would “inflict irreparable harm upon the state,” lawyers for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to block felons from casting ballots until the court resolves a legal battle.

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Jan. 28 heard arguments in the state’s appeal of a federal judge’s ruling against part of a 2019 state law that was aimed at carrying out a constitutional amendment restoring voting rights to felons who have competed their sentences....

But the judge agreed to the state’s request to put on hold part of the injunction that would allow felons to vote if they can show they are unable to pay fines or fees. Hinkle agreed to place a stay on that part of his decision until the Atlanta-based appeals court rules or until Feb. 11, depending on which came first.

Feb. 11 came Tuesday without a decision by the appeals court. The deadline to register to vote in Florida’s March 17 presidential preference primary election is Feb. 28....

https://www.news4jax.com/news/florida/2020/02/12/state-asks-court-to-continue-blocking-felons-from-voting/

[Roland99]

1. Again, just like Fair Districts ballot issue...

#TraitorGOP ignoring the will of the people