Fed judge rules Florida can't stop poor felons from voting A federal judge has ruled that Florida law can't stop felons from voting because they can't pay back any legal fees, court costs and restitutionTALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A federal judge in Tallahassee ruled Sunday night that Florida law can't stop felons from voting because they can't pay back any legal fees and restitution they owe. In a 125-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle called the law passed by the Florida Legislature and signed by Republican Gov. Florida voters approved Amendment 4 in 2018, restoring voting rights for felons. Julie Ebenstein, senior staff attorney with American Civil Liberties Union's Voting Rights Project, called Hinkle's ruling a “tremendous victory for voting rights." “This ruling means hundreds of thousands of Floridians will be able to rejoin the electorate and participate in upcoming elections."

Source: ABC News May 25, 2020 12:59 UTC