Felons' voter rights measure unlikely to make November ballot (Florida)

[Judi Lynn]

Posted on Sun, Jun. 27, 2004

Felons' voter rights measure unlikely to make November ballot

Associated Press


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A referendum to automatically restore felons' voter rights after they leave prison will likely fall short of the number of signatures needed to make the November ballot, a civil liberties group said.

The measure was more likely to be on the 2006 ballot, the American Civil Liberties Union's legislative lobbyist, Larry Spalding, said Saturday.

If passed, the amendment would provide for automatic restoration of civil and voting rights for felons once they have completed serving their sentences.

Florida is among a half dozen of states nationally that do not automatically restore the voting rights of felons who have left prison. Under Florida law, former felons lose their right to vote unless they request to have it reinstated by the governor and clemency board.
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[leesa]

1. Oh what a shame! And I was so sure that it would make it on time!

[sam sarrha]

2. the councel does about 100 a year..that would be 210 yrs for those waiting

just today....counting the one today that havent "APPLIED".. would probably take an aditional 1,000,000 years under the present system... not considering the new cases comming up every day.

i saw a program on CNN.