For Many Florida Ex-Cons, Voting Booth Is Off-Limits

For Many Florida Ex-Cons, Voting Booth Is Off-Limits

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While some states are making it easier for felons to get their voting rights back, Florida has taken the opposite approach — and the path for former convicts trying to get those rights back is often an arduous one. Four times … Robbers, sexual …
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It's time for a federal takeover of national elections

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In Florida, ballots were up to 12 pages long, costing those who voted by mail up to $ 1.50 in postage, creating a confusing scanning process for in-person voters and hindering the vote tallying process in many precincts. A standard ballot …. Restore …
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Felon Sweep nets 143 arrests

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SEBRING — The Highlands County Sheriff's Office recently participated in the statewide Florida Sheriff's Task Force Operation Felon Sweep." The focus was on removing violent felons and … During the operation, the HCSO focused on prescription drug …
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