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FL GOP Advances 'Poll Tax' Bill Targeting 1.4M Returned Citizens Whose Voting Rights Were Restored
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March 26, 2019
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13:30Now PlayingA push by Florida Republicans to require ex-felons to pay all fines and restitution related to their sentence before getting their right to vote back is being denounced by Democrats and activists as a “poll tax” reminiscent of Jim Crow laws.
Republicans, meanwhile, argued fines and restitution were always considered to be part of the sentences felons had to complete, citing court arguments by voting rights advocates themselves. [Read more]
Former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum spoke out against the move by Republicans.
In a statement, Gillum said:
"The legislation advanced today in committee in the Florida Senate puts a price on restoring the right to vote. It is unconstitutional and wrong.
"Last year, Floridians overwhelmingly passed the largest expansion of the right to vote since the Voting Rights Act. I am proud Floridians stood together and agreed we would not judge each other by our worst day -- and yes, we knew exactly what we were voting for.
"To those lawmakers who are advancing this misguided bill: you may not respect the wishes of the people, but this is a democracy -- and you must follow them. We the people will make sure of it."
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