Officials in Florida have voted to make it possible for ex-felons in the state to regain their voting and other civil rights after completing their sentences. Over 950,000 residents of Florida have been denied the right to vote because of past felony convictions. The American Civil Liberties Union criticized the state for failing to automatically restore the voting rights of all ex-offenders. People who previously completed sentences will have to apply on their own. The ACLU said the new rules are needlessly complex and will only confuse and deter potential applicants.