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24. I certainly agree with that

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Mon Jan 1, 2018, 07:22 PM

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Florida may restore voting rights to 1.7 million ex-felons: So long, Republicans! [View all] applegrove Jan 2018 OP

I will wait until I celebrate. dhol82 Jan 2018 #1

That's what came to my mind too! BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #3

I will wait until I celebrate. mitch96 Jan 2018 #56

The ACLU and other groups have worked hard to get this on the ballot Gothmog Jan 2018 #2

Florida, Iowa, and Virginia felons lose the right to vote permanently ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #4

Which is why there is a movement to restore their voting right in Florida. dhol82 Jan 2018 #5

What's wrong with contrasting blue with red states? ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #10

I will agree with that. dhol82 Jan 2018 #14

Virginia is a blue state ClarendonDem Jan 2018 #29

Virginia is an odd one ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #41

To clairfy about Virginia Sam McGee Jan 2018 #39

Don't forget to add in the residents who just moved in from Puerto Rico! tableturner Jan 2018 #6

I wish the PR Governor not do a campaign to get mainland Puerto Ricans to vote for Democrats. Blue_true Jan 2018 #30

First of all, I have to wonder how many of them will even register. Tipperary Jan 2018 #7

White supremacists should also have the right to vote. It's called Democracy. Lochloosa Jan 2018 #9

Of course. cwydro Jan 2018 #49

You mean among the PR refugees? dhol82 Jan 2018 #16

How did PR refugees get into this discussion of felons? cwydro Jan 2018 #58

"...there may be a fair number of white supremacists in that group." Comatose Sphagetti Jan 2018 #32

They exist -- Dirty White Boys, Florida Aryan Brotherhood, etc. Small, but yes, they'll get to vote. ancianita Jan 2018 #43

That will never pass the state house janterry Jan 2018 #8

Ballot initiative. Change to the Florida constitution. Lochloosa Jan 2018 #11

Oh. janterry Jan 2018 #12

The more north you go in Florida, the more south you go. Lochloosa Jan 2018 #13

Totally janterry Jan 2018 #15

Tallahassee is a college town, they are dems Motley13 Jan 2018 #18

I lived in Gainesville for about a year janterry Jan 2018 #22

I certainly agree with that Motley13 Jan 2018 #24

My home town. One of the most liberal cities in Florida. Lochloosa Jan 2018 #19

I worked in the prison in the surrounding areas janterry Jan 2018 #20

You go outside the city limits it's S GA. Lochloosa Jan 2018 #28

what city is that? Motley13 Jan 2018 #25

Tallahassee Lochloosa Jan 2018 #27

I lived in Key West for over 20 years. cwydro Jan 2018 #51

What we affectionately refer to as L.A. Phoenix61 Jan 2018 #21

Floribama SeaDoo77 Jan 2018 #36

Scott won't and DeSantis won't if elected quartz007 Jan 2018 #55

Rick Scott visited Mar a Lago yesterday Motley13 Jan 2018 #17

Scott is pretty much hated in my neck of the woods (PB County) so I doubt he would have monmouth4 Jan 2018 #23

I signed the petition several months ago. Blue_true Jan 2018 #26

Curious ClarendonDem Jan 2018 #31

Once a person has served his legal sentence he should have the right to vote. The solution pnwmom Jan 2018 #33

It should be, no matter the offense, you do your time and you've paid your dues. Comatose Sphagetti Jan 2018 #34

In my state James48 Jan 2018 #35

I think felons should regain their right to vote IluvPitties Jan 2018 #37

Define "stay out of trouble" ornotna Jan 2018 #46

No. We all "misbehave" but still have the right to vote as citizens of our country. SunSeeker Jan 2018 #48

"We all "misbehave"..." Comatose Sphagetti Jan 2018 #50

Yep, that's why I think not just ex-felons but current prisoners should vote. SunSeeker Jan 2018 #53

Yes I agree prisoners should have the right to vote. n/t. airplaneman Jan 2018 #52

Personally, I never understood how the hell this can be constitutional. mountain grammy Jan 2018 #38

Me neither. nt SunSeeker Jan 2018 #54

Some here don't know they're eliglble Rorey Jan 2018 #40

I've signed that petition mcar Jan 2018 #42

Florida may restore voting rights to 1.7 million ex-felons: So long, Republicans! LenaBaby61 Jan 2018 #44

Info about the Initiative: Salviati Jan 2018 #45

Done. lamp_shade Jan 2018 #57

I hope enough Puerto Ricans have established their residency in Florida. That will help. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #47