voting rights

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody speaks at a press conference in Titusville on Friday. Image: The Florida Channel

AG Moody promises to appeal federal judge's ruling against Florida's 2021 voting restrictions

Joe Byrnes

On Thursday, Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker found that key parts of the law violate the Voting Rights Act and the Constitution

Surrounded by lawmakers, Florida Gov.Ron DeSantis speaks at the end of a legislative session, Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Florida gov signs GOP voting law critics call 'un-American'

Danielle Prieur

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a sweeping elections bill into law that he and other Republicans said would place guardrails against fraud, even though there were no signs of voter irregularities in the November presidential election.

Image: Senator Amy Klobuchar speaks on the Act from inside the Capitol Building, wikipedia.org

From the Pages of Orlando Weekly: The Federal For the People Act would be a much-needed check on anti-democracy voting laws

Jessica Bryce

Florida is among several states in the nation whose Republican lawmakers are attempting to retake power by any means possible.The 1965 Voting Rights Act…

Desmond Meade (r) shows off his voter registration slip outside the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office. Photo: Emily Lang, WMFE

From the Pages of Orlando Weekly: More than a year after Amendment 4 was approved, Florida’s returning citizens are unsure of their rights

Jessica Bryce

Amendment 4 was approved in Florida at the end of 2018 by 64 percent of the electorate, restoring the right to vote to more than a million ex-felons. But…

Desmond Meade was the driving force behind the passage last November of Amendment 4, restoring the voting rights of Floridians convicted of a felony who have served their sentence. Photo: Matthew Peddie, WMFE

"It Speaks To The Power Of Love"- Desmond Meade Makes Time 100 List

Matthew Peddie

Time Magazine has named Desmond Meade one of this year’s 100 most influential people in the world. Meade was the driving force behind the passage last November of amendment 4, restoring the voting rights of Floridians convicted of a felony who have served their sentence.

Confetti, Tears & Hugs As Former Felons Register To Vote

Emily Lang

About one and a half million disenfranchised voters regained the right to vote Tuesday.

Florida Supreme Court Building. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Florida Justices Greenlight Rights Restoration

WMFE Staff

A controversial initiative to automatically restore civil rights has cleared another hurdle, with the Florida Supreme Court giving a preliminary green light.

Florida Supreme Court considers voting rights amendment

WMFE Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court is being asked to approve the wording of a proposed amendment that could allow convicted criminals to vote.

Florida Ex-Felons: Restore Voting Rights Ahead of Election

Renata Sago

A statewide coalition of pastors, attorneys, and former felons says in this key election year Florida needs to put 1.5 million former felons back on the voter rolls.