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23. I'm not interpreting anything. I'm reading a perfectly clear memo.

Sun Jun 30, 2019, 10:20 AM

Jun 2019

I linked to it. There is no room for interpretation.

Regardless of how the ACLU claims they feel now, the memo that their director wrote prior to the vote on the amendment about how they should describe the amendment is crystal clear.

They didn't want the voters to think that convicted felons that hadn't paid their fees, fines, or restitution would automatically have their voting rights restored.

I don't think it qualifies as a poll tax. Poll taxes are charged to everyone. This requirement to pay fees, fines, and restitution only applies to convicted felons.

It's sort of silly to think that it's constitutional to ban all convicted felons from ever voting again, but that it's not ok to keep them from voting because they haven't paid their fees, fines, or restitution.

Personally, I don't have a problem with allowing all citizens to vote, regardless of whether or not they are felons. That includes the folks that are currently incarcerated.

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Florida Gov Signs Law Requiring Felons To Pay Off Fines Before They Can Vote [View all] appalachiablue Jun 2019 OP

SUE, ACLU, SUE! hlthe2b Jun 2019 #1

I don't see why the ACLU would sue now. Captain Stern Jun 2019 #18

THEY already HAVE initiated a lawsuit along with NAACP and Brennan Center for Justice at NYU hlthe2b Jun 2019 #19

As previously posted ACLU announced a lawsuit Friday, but I think you are misconstruing hlthe2b Jun 2019 #20

The whole purpose of the memo was to tell the voters who would be impacted by the amendment Captain Stern Jun 2019 #21

Are you really justifying this blatant unconstitutional poll tax? ACLU FL is likewise part of suit hlthe2b Jun 2019 #22

I'm not interpreting anything. I'm reading a perfectly clear memo. Captain Stern Jun 2019 #23

Now is the time for a Bloomberg or other rich liberal to swoop in and pay all the debts. n/t theophilus Jun 2019 #2

Same rules apply to Ark for quite sometime now - it is egregious to have to pay for parole Hestia Jun 2019 #10

Thanks for posting this impt info. appalachiablue Jun 2019 #11

Somebody in FL should set up a crowdfunded program to help out. sir pball Jul 2019 #30

this is bullshit Skittles Jun 2019 #3

poll tax Capt. America Jun 2019 #4

In other words a poll tax. nt cstanleytech Jun 2019 #5

And some people think it should be up to state and localities on how to treat "those people" progree Jun 2019 #6

Just another attempt at disenfranchisement of minority voters. ACLU better get moving. YOHABLO Jun 2019 #7

And the rest of us too. BlueWI Jun 2019 #17

They could pass a law making it illegal for Democrats bucolic_frolic Jun 2019 #8

What's next? Scarsdale Jun 2019 #9

Anything they can do to slow and prevent the will of the people RT Atlanta Jun 2019 #12

That'll go to court. No poll taxes allowed. Vinca Jun 2019 #13

anything to suppress the vote Demovictory9 Jun 2019 #14

This reminds me of "Bedazzled." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2019 #15

Looks like a lawsuit has been filed EleanorR Jun 2019 #16

What about politician? Cartaphelius Jun 2019 #24

Not what we voted for. recovering_democrat Jul 2019 #25

hard to see any court upholding this beachbum bob Jul 2019 #26

If this were to be legal, it would seem all citizens would need to be square with government... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #27

Hope there will be a legal suit challenging it in the courts as a poll tax ASAP Pachamama Jul 2019 #28

Just another mean ass Republican ( are there any other kinds) katmondoo Jul 2019 #29