Amendment 4: Judge blocks law requiring fees be paid before ex-felons can vote

Florida lawmakers passed the law (SB 7066) to set up guidelines and rules for Amendment 4, which allowed ex-felons who completed “all terms of their sentence” to vote again. It was approved by 65 percent of voters in November. Previously, a panel made up of the Florida Cabinet decided whether to restore a felon’s rights, and they could restore or deny them for any reason.