Jerry Armstrong attends an event held by the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC) to clear the fines and fees of dozens of Florida residents with past felony convictions, in Miami, Florida, on April 28, 2022. - Hundreds of thousands of returning citizens (people with past felony convictions) in Florida still owe fines and fees associated with their past convictions. These financial obligations create barriers to voting, accessing opportunities, getting drivers licenses, and more. (MARCO BELLO/GETTY IMAGES)
The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC), which sponsored the voter-approved Amendment 4 in 2018, filed litigation in federal court on July 19, 2023, alleging that the state’s implementation of the amendment is preventing eligible voters from voting and intimidating voters. FRRC stated that the state’s implementation is unconstitutional and illegal under the Voting Rights Act.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to guests at the Family Leadership Summit on July 14, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. DeSantis signed Senate Bill 7066, which required convicted felons to complete their sentences, including payment of restitution, fines, fees, or costs resulting from the conviction, before people could regain the right to vote. (SCOTT OLSON/GETTY IMAGES)
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