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csziggy

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7. Since they have not made any effort to figure out who might still owe

Reply to CaptainTruth (Reply #4)

Wed May 6, 2020, 09:45 PM

May 2020

I don't see the state of Florida making an effort to sort out ability to pay. They just want to continue to block all people who have served their sentences from voting so are willing to use a broad brush to do so.

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Judge will rule part of Florida felon voting law unconstitutional [View all] Gothmog May 2020 OP

This was just another Jim Crow law procon May 2020 #1

This was a true poll tax and needed to be struck down Gothmog May 2020 #2

+++ agree. nt iluvtennis May 2020 #3

A victory, but I have a huge concern... CaptainTruth May 2020 #4

One would think the state had to prove the person could pay to take away the right. docgee May 2020 #5

Since they have not made any effort to figure out who might still owe csziggy May 2020 #7

What happens to the victims that are owed restitution that never see any of it? MichMan May 2020 #8

A poll tax... dlk May 2020 #6

Yes this is a poll tax Gothmog May 2020 #10

Florida man... truthisfreedom May 2020 #9

Here is the ruling Gothmog May 2020 #11