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    Floridians With Felony Convictions Must Pay Fines Before Voting, Federal Court Rules

    The court ruled that Florida could legally restrict allowing people with past felony convictions to register to vote until after they have fully paid off their court-related fines.
    by Alana Wise Sep 11, 2020 1 minute
    The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Florida in a controversial Friday decision.

    The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday ruled that Florida can now order people with past felony convictions to fully pay off their fines before they will be allowed to register to vote, effectively disenfranchising thousands of the state's

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