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Proposal to clarify if ex-felons are eligible to vote advances in Senate – but not House

The proposal has been pushed by voting rights advocates for years

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

The proposal (SB 132), sponsored by Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton, has been pushed by voting rights advocates for years.

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Proposal could add ‘clarity’ to Florida’s constitutional amendment to restore felon voting rights

‘It is crucial that individuals seeking to vote, especially during election season, receive clear guidance on their eligibility’

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida August 23, 2024December 6, 2024

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‘National embarrassment’: Felon voter group sues Florida over voting eligibility

The lawsuit, filed by the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition and individual plaintiffs, described a ‘bureaucratic morass’ encountered by felons trying to find out if they are eligible to vote

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida July 21, 2023February 12, 2025

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DeSantis will sign a controversial plan to make former Florida felons pay fees before restoring voting rights

Jim Turner News Service of FloridaMay 8, 2019August 3, 2023

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Florida’s signature rules for mail ballots impose a ‘serious burden’ on right to vote, court rules

Dara Kam, News Service of FloridaFebruary 16, 2019August 3, 2023

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John Oliver rips Rick Scott over Florida’s awful clemency process

Xander PetersSeptember 10, 2018August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott challenges order to create new system for restoring felon rights

Monivette CordeiroApril 4, 2018August 16, 2023

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Florida lawmakers reject money to fix clemency backlog for former felons

Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of FloridaMarch 5, 2018March 25, 2025

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Floridians will decide on restoring voting rights to 1.5 million former felons

Monivette CordeiroJanuary 23, 2018August 16, 2023

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Federal judge ruling on Florida voter purge

Erin SullivanJune 27, 2012June 5, 2022