SCOTUS Upholds Barring Felons From Voting Until They Complete All Parts of Their Sentence Including Payment of Fines, Fees, Restitution Etc. | Eastern NC Now

The Supreme Court on Thursday let stand a lower court ruling that could strip voting eligibility from up to 1 million Florida felons who have completed their sentences but have yet to pay outstanding fines, restitution and other fees.

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    The Hill.com is reporting:

  • The Supreme Court on Thursday let stand a lower court ruling that could strip voting eligibility from up to 1 million Florida felons who have completed their sentences but have yet to pay outstanding fines, restitution and other fees.
  • In an unsigned opinion, the conservative-majority court declined to revisit a federal appeals court ruling that permits Florida to stop felons with outstanding court-imposed debt from registering to vote as a July 20 primary election registration deadline approaches.

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    Read the full article HERE at The Hill.
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