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Judge Temporarily Blocks Florida Law Limiting Voting by Ex-Felons

HeadlineOct 21, 2019

In Florida, a federal judge has issued a temporary injunction striking down a Florida law that would require people with felony convictions to pay all fines related to their sentences before they can register to vote. While Friday’s ruling is limited, it suggests the Republicans’ new law aimed at thwarting voter re-enfranchisement in Florida is likely to be struck down.

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