John Chuckman
COMMENT POSTED TO AN ARTICLE IN MADNESS HUB
‘Florida's government sued for requiring felons to pay fees before getting their voting rights back’
‘Florida's state government passed a bill that added a caveat that prevents felons from regaining their voting privileges until all fees are paid, and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed it into law.
‘These fees can be massive. The Tampa Bay Times gave an example of one felon who owed $110,000 in "court costs and restitution."’
Just shameful, requiring people to pay for the right to vote.
Indeed, America's whole record in the matter of felons and the democratic franchise is shameful.
In most countries, you do not lose your right to vote just because you go to jail.
You do not stop being a citizen just because you commit an offence and pay the penalty.
It is an outrageous practice, almost certainly having roots in racism in a location like Florida.
