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ACLU Sues Over Florida Law That Requires Felons To Pay Fees, Fines Before Voting

The ACLU says the new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis creates "two classes of returning citizens: those who are wealthy enough to vote and those who cannot afford to."

A group of voting rights advocates and felons has filed a lawsuit after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a law that could make it more difficult for felons to vote.

The new law requires felons to pay any outstanding court fines or fees before they can cast their ballots — "two classes of returning citizens: a group wealthy enough to afford their voting rights and another group who cannot afford to vote."

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