Whatever Ricardo McElroy expected when he went before the Florida clemency board in June, discussing his dating life from 2001 was probably not on his mind. “That’s especially true when those politicians are on the ballot.”Most states allow for the restoration of voting rights to occur automatically after a certain period. In the tight race for governor, Democrat Andrew Gillum backs the amendment to restore voting rights to ex-felons. “This would make me feel whole,” Joanne Calvarese, fighting back tears, told the clemency board in June. If Amendment 4 passes next week, ex-felons’ trips to Tallahassee to appeal for their voting rights will end.

Source: Washington Post November 03, 2018 12:00 UTC