Supreme Court Stop 1 Million Floridians From Voting : Timeline

rawstory.com Sep 26, 2020, Saturday

GOP Investigation Into Bloomberg Helping Florida Felons Vote Condemned As Attempted Voter Suppression | Raw Story

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s call for state and federal investigations into billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s…

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npr.org Sep 25, 2020, Friday

Florida Republicans Target Efforts To Help Felons Vote : NPR

The state attorney general is calling for an investigation into a $16 million contribution raised by billionaire Mike Bloomberg for a group working to get felons to the polls.

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npr.org Sep 24, 2020, Thursday

Bloomberg Adds $16 Million To A Fund That Helps Florida Felons Get Chance To Vote : NPR

This week, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg donated nearly $16 million to a fund that is paying fines and court fees of felons in Florida so they can vote in the upcoming election.

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tampabay.com Sep 24, 2020, Thursday

Florida Republicans Ask For Investigation Into Bloomberg Felon Voter Fundraising

The referral sets up what could be a dramatic legal fight over a crucial issue in Florida.

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foxnews.com Sep 23, 2020, Wednesday

Gaetz Calls For Election Bribery Probe Of Bloomberg Over Pledge To Pay Florida Felons' Fines | Fox News

House Judiciary Committee member Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., told "Hannity" Tuesday that he has spoken with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody about potentially launching a bribery investigation into former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

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tampabay.com Sep 22, 2020, Tuesday

Bloomberg Raises Millions To Help Florida Felons Vote

The New York billionaire has also pledged $100 million to help Biden defeat Trump in Florida

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thehill.com Sep 22, 2020, Tuesday

Bloomberg Pays Fines For 32,000 Felons In Florida So They Can Vote | TheHill

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has reportedly raised more than $16 million in an effort to help convicted felons in Florida register to vote.

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vox.com Sep 18, 2020, Friday

Supreme Court: Roberts’s Lifelong Crusade Against Voting Rights, Explained - Vox

He has fought to undermine voting rights his entire career.

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politico.com Sep 13, 2020, Sunday

Bloomberg To Spend Up To $100 Million To Beat Trump In Florida

The money would, among other things, free up Biden’s resources for other battleground states.

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miamiherald.com Sep 12, 2020, Saturday

FL Felons Lose Voting Rights Case In Federal Appeals Court | Miami Herald

A federal appeals court on Friday overturned a judge’s ruling that Floridians with felony convictions don’t have to pay off all court fees and fines before voting, dealing a setback to advocates for 2018′s Amendment 4.

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fox35orlando.com Aug 10, 2020, Monday

Amendment 4 Backers Announce $2 Million Will Go Towards Paying Fines And Fees Of Past Felony Convictions

The $2 million will reportedly help returning citizens who are now eligible to vote in upcoming elections pay fines and fees related to past felony convictions.

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theguardian.com Aug 06, 2020, Thursday

How Republicans Gutted The Biggest Voting Rights Victory In Recent History | US News | The Guardian

Florida voters overwhelmingly supported restoring rights for those with felony convictions. But tens of thousands of people remain disenfranchised

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news.nike.com Jul 30, 2020, Thursday

Michael Jordan And Jordan Brand Announce Initial Partners For $100 Million, 10-Year Commitment - Nike News

Addressing systemic racism in America requires urgent action and long-term engagement — Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand are committed to both.

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hillreporter.com Jul 25, 2020, Saturday

LeBron James Will Help Ex-Felons In Florida Pay Off Debts So They Can Vote | HillReporter.com

James now plays in Los Angeles, but he is not done helping people from the state of Florida. One of the sports worlds more progressive athletes, LeBron is now heavily focused on voting rights. And in that vein, the basketball star announced he will be helping Floridian ex-felons vote by paying off their debts.

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politico.com Jul 24, 2020, Friday

LeBron James Joins Push To Turn Out Ex-felon Vote In Florida

A voting rights group will help pay fines and fees to allow people to register. More Than A Vote, a group established by James and others in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, on Friday said it will donate $100,000 to help pay outstanding court debts of ex-felons so they can register to vote.

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motherjones.com Jul 21, 2020, Tuesday

The Last-Ditch Effort To Stop Florida’s Century-Old Campaign Of Racist Disenfranchisement – Mother Jones

Activists are raising money to help people convicted of felonies pay off their legal debts.

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twitter.com Jul 18, 2020, Saturday

ACLU On Twitter: "REMINDER: Requiring That People Pay Outstanding Fines And Fees Before Registering To Vote Is A Poll Tax — And Unconstitutional. Https://t.co/3WgTRyiNGp" / Twitter

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scotusblog.com Jul 16, 2020, Thursday

Justices Decline To Intervene In Florida Voting Dispute - SCOTUSblog

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a request by Florida voters and civil rights groups to reinstate a ruling that would have cleared the way for thousands of Florida residents who have been convicted of a felony to vote in the state’s upcoming elections. Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented from th

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latimes.com Jul 16, 2020, Thursday

Court sides with Florida GOP to block ex-felons from voting - Los Angeles Times

The Supreme Court turned down an emergency appeal to clear the way for former prisoners in Florida to vote this fall.

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theguardian.com Jul 16, 2020, Thursday

Supreme Court Allows Florida To Restrict People With Felony Convictions From Voting | US News | The Guardian

Decision threatens ability of three-quarters of a million people to vote in November

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washingtonpost.com Jul 16, 2020, Thursday

Supreme Court Deals Blow To Felons In Florida Seeking To Regain The Right To Vote - The Washington Post

The high court declined to lift a federal appeals order blocking some convicted felons from participating in an upcoming state primary.

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slate.com Jul 16, 2020, Thursday

The Supreme Court Just Stopped 1 Million Floridians From Voting In November.

The justices refused to halt Florida’s poll tax on ex-felons—and didn’t bother explaining why.

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orlandosentinel.com Jul 01, 2020, Wednesday

Ex-felons’ Voting Rights On Hold In Florida After Court Agrees To Hear DeSantis’ Amendment 4 Appeal - Orlando Sentinel

As many as 775,000 ex-felons in Florida could have their ability to vote be in limbo for months as deadlines approach for registering for the August primaries and November presidential election.

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tampabay.com Jul 01, 2020, Wednesday

Appeals Court Stops Judge’s Order Granting Florida Felons Right To Vote

The decision is a setback for the hundreds of thousands of felons allowed to vote under a judge's ruling in May.

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slate.com May 26, 2020, Tuesday

A Federal Judge Sharply Limited Republicans’ Attack On Florida Amendment 4’s Voting Rights Expansion.

Florida’s voting restrictions are so Kafkaesque they’re unconstitutional.

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tampabay.com May 24, 2020, Sunday

Federal Judge: Florida Can’t Stop Poor Felons From Voting

U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle ruled against a Florida law limiting the scope of Amendment 4, a 2018 ballot measure allowing most felons to vote. He called the law, which he mostly struck down, a “pay-to-vote system”

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cnn.com May 24, 2020, Sunday

Florida Felons Voting: Federal Judge Strikes Down Parts Of Law Requiring Felons To Pay Fines Before Voting - CNNPolitics

A federal judge on Sunday ruled that former felons in the state of Florida can't be barred from voting because they still owe court fines or fees that they are unable to pay.

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npr.org May 24, 2020, Sunday

Federal Judge Rules Florida Law Restricting Voting Rights For Felons Unconstitutional : NPR

A U.S. District judge has ruled that the law, which would have required felons to pay court-related debts before they can register to vote, discriminates against those who cannot afford the payments.

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washingtonpost.com May 24, 2020, Sunday

Federal judge guts Florida law requiring felons to pay fines before they can vote - The Washington Post

State leaders are all but certain to appeal the decision, which paves the way for thousands of felons who have completed their sentences to register in time for the November election.

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floridapolitics.com Jan 16, 2020, Thursday

Florida Supreme Court Sides With Governor On Felon Voter Rights

The Supreme Court of Florida handed Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-led Florida Legislature a major victory Thursday by affirming that language of 2018’s Amendment 4 referendum requires felons to complete all financial obligations of their criminal sentences before they can register again to vote.

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cbsnews.com Jan 16, 2020, Thursday

Florida Supreme Court Rules Convicted Felons Must Pay Off Fines Before Voting - CBS News

Florida's high court sided with a decision by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis.

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news.wgcu.org Oct 04, 2019, Friday

Everything You Need To Know About Florida's Amendment 4 Lawsuit | WGCU PBS & NPR For Southwest Florida

On Monday, a major hearing is set to take place in Tallahassee that will set the tone of a challenge to a Florida law that opponents have called a “...

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votesmart.org Jun 28, 2019, Friday

Florida SB 7066 - Requires Felons Pay Outstanding Court Fees Prior To Voting Rights Restoration - Vote Smart

Vote Smart provides free, unbiased, in-depth information about current officials, candidates, issues, legislation, and voting. Non-partisan and nonprofit since 1988.

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cbsnews.com May 23, 2019, Thursday

Felons In Florida Won Back Their Right To Vote. Now A New Bill Might Limit Who Can Cast A Ballot - CBS News

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signaled he plans to sign the S.B. 7066, which would require all financial obligations be paid off before an individual can vote

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cbsnews.com Jan 08, 2019, Tuesday

Florida Ex-felons Can Begin Registering To Vote As Amendment 4 Takes Effect - CBS News

Until Amendment 4 passed, Florida's constitution automatically barred felons from being able to vote after leaving prison

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cbsnews.com Nov 06, 2018, Tuesday

Florida Ballot Initiative Giving Former Felons The Right To Vote Passes - CBS News

Florida voters have approved Amendment 4, which enfranchises 1.4 million former felons in the state

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cbsnews.com Oct 17, 2018, Wednesday

Florida Considers Ballot Initiative That Would Restore Voting Rights To Felons - CBS News

A proposed amendment to the Florida constitution would allow felons who have completed their sentences to regain voting rights

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Supreme Court Stop 1 Million Floridians From Voting

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