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Florida's ban on felons voting ruled unconstitutional by judge
Florida’s policy of banning felons from voting until they petition the government is unconstitutional and forces them to “kowtow” to the whim of state politicians, a federal judge ruled on Thursday. The ruling comes in a lawsuit filed on behalf of nine ex-felons denied the right to vote. Almost all states deny incarcerated criminals the right to vote, but Florida, an often crucial state in presidential elections...
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