restoring voting rights

Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles called for a comprehensive state database that would make it easier to check voter status.

A federal judge ruled that Florida’s system for restoring the voting rights of felons who have served their time is unconstitutional. Meanwhile a ballot initiative on whether to restore the voting rights of 1.5 million felons goes to Florida voters in November. On Intersection we discuss what the federal ruling means for that ballot initiative, and the political implications of those voting rights being restored.