Can Felons Vote in 2020 Election

How a court battle on felon voting rights in Florida could affect the 2020 election

There’s a debate going on across the country about whether felons should be able to vote after they’ve served their time. The answer coming out of state capitals is increasingly: Yes. But what happens when states put up roadblocks to curb that, as Florida recently did?

A federal appeals court in Florida said Wednesday that Florida’s law requiring felons to settle fines before they can get reinstated to vote is unconstitutional, and the judges agreed to temporarily pause the law until there’s a final ruling on it. A spokeswoman for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said he will immediately ask courts to reconsider the ruling.

While the court battle isn’t over, Wednesday’s decision could have ramifications for the national debate over felon voting rights, as well as the voting pool for the 2020 presidential election in a key swing state.

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How a court battle on felon voting rights in Florida could affect the 2020 election

There’s a debate going on across the country about whether felons should be able to vote after they’ve served their time. The answer coming out of state capitals is increasingly: Yes. But what happens when states put up roadblocks to curb that, as Florida recently did?

A federal appeals court in Florida said Wednesday that Florida’s law requiring felons to settle fines before they can get reinstated to vote is unconstitutional, and the judges agreed to temporarily pause the law until there’s a final ruling on it. A spokeswoman for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said he will immediately ask courts to reconsider the ruling.

While the court battle isn’t over, Wednesday’s decision could have ramifications for the national debate over felon voting rights, as well as the voting pool for the 2020 presidential election in a key swing state.

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