Florida’s Republican-led Legislature had tried to institute a rule saying that felons had to pay certain fines or fees before their sentences could be deemed complete, and thus be allowed to vote.
Poll taxes are illegal.
It shouldn’t take a federal court order to teach Florida Republicans that — but I’m glad the courts have struck down their barriers to #Amendment4.
Fight on. https://t.co/pOH9C6OiLJ
— Andrew Gillum (@AndrewGillum) February 19, 2020