Florida officials have lost their latest bid to enforce a state law denying the right to vote for felons who have not paid all court fines and fees.
Tuesday's decision by the entire bench of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was the latest setback for Gov. Ron DeSantis and fellow
Republicans who have tried to limit the reach of Amendment 4, a ballot measure approved overwhelmingly by voters in 2018 that restores the vote to felons who have served their sentences.
After voters approved Amendment 4, the Republican-controlled Legislature passed a bill signed by the governor stipulating that felons must pay all fines, restitution and other financial obligations before their sentences will be considered fully served.