Florida ACLU: Legislature Created Roadblocks To Felon Voting Rights

WFSU | By Blaise Gainey

Published May 3, 2019 at 6:16 PM EDT

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Florida lawmakers have passed a billthat details how a felon would go about getting their voting rights restored. It comes on the final day of the regular legislative session and after 5.1 million Floridians voted in November to give felons who’ve completed their sentence and did not commit a felony sexual assault or murder their voting rights back.

Many Republicans believe terms like completion of sentence, murder and sexual felony offense all need to be defined. WFSU’s Blaise Gainey speaks with American Civil Liberties Union Kirk Bailey about their view on the bill.

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Blaise Gainey

Blaise Gainey is a Multimedia Reporter for WFSU News. Blaise hails from Windermere, Florida. He graduated from The School of Journalism at the Florida A&M University. He formerly worked for The Florida Channel, WTXL-TV, and before graduating interned with WFSU News. He is excited to return to the newsroom. In his spare time he enjoys watching sports, Netflix, outdoor activities and anything involving his daughter.

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