New Amendment Could Give FL Convicts Right to Vote

The Florida Supreme Court is reviewing an amendment that could allow convicted criminals in the state to vote. 

Backers of the amendment went before the high court on Monday, and justices must decide whether the amendment is misleading.

Florida's constitution restricts people convicted of felonies from being able to vote even after they have left prison. Convicted felons must ask to have their voting rights restored. 

The amendment would allow most convicts to have their rights automatically restored after completing their prison sentence, but felons convicted of murder or a sexual offense would not be eligible. 

Although the proposed amendment is being reviewed by the Florida Supreme Court, supporters will still have to gather more than 700,000 signatures to place the amendment on the 2018 ballot.

An attorney for Attorney General Pam Bondi said she is not taking a stance on the amendment wording.


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