No Voting for Sex Offenders or Murderers Says Florida

Florida’s state Supreme Court on Thursday approved language for a proposed amendment to the state Constitution that would restore voting rights to felons after they complete their sentences.

If the measure makes it on the ballot and receives a 60% favorable vote, the voting rights of Felons in Florida could be restored upon completion of their sentence.

Unfortunately, the rights would not be returned to murders or the very broad category of “sex offenders”. It’s not right!


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34 thoughts on “No Voting for Sex Offenders or Murderers Says Florida

  • April 21, 2017

    I hope to see the ACLU Get involved in this as i think it is illegal to single out select groups that are not narrowed without just cause.

    I Think Florida lawmakers and judges are starting to make themselves look like the scum of the earth! there Judgement day will come one day and hopefully soon!

    this move is explicitly taxation without representation!

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    • April 23, 2017

      Hey!” i can’t wait to die ” is extremely depressing to see all your moniker over the place if you’re suicidal just go ahead most of us sex offenders are trying our best to get on with our lives and keep up the struggle

      The cemeteries have lots of room

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      • April 24, 2017

        He has a right to express himself any way he feels. Please don’t keep him from his opinion. Everyone has a voice on here.

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        • April 25, 2017

          Thanks Mike!
          I not sure why Please See a Shrink comment was even allowed to go through as it has nothing to do with the topic but solely a hateful attack on me.

          FYI I Never said a word about suicide.

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      • April 24, 2017

        Please See a Shrink

        keep on ASSuming!

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  • April 21, 2017

    This makes me sick to my stomach. Discrimination at its best. The Florida Supreme court approving this unconstitutional ridiculousness should be shameful of themselves and anyone who supports it.

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    • October 27, 2017

      Florida will say that they are not discriminating against registrants and murderers because they have another set of prcedures to have their rights restored. Although as stated the football will be moved when we attempt to kick it or the requirements will be so high the pope wouldn’t qualify

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  • April 21, 2017

    What happened to equal application of the law? Have we now gotten to the point that some debts to society can never be paid?

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  • April 21, 2017

    Absolutely ridiculous! If these people served their sentence in prison, did their time, paid their debt, then why should they lose their voting rights? I’m sure they are expected to pay taxes if & when they get a job. They have already lost so much.

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  • April 21, 2017

    As usual, Florida can’t do justice

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  • April 21, 2017

    I’m an RSO and I have been voting for years. I also have adjudication withheld, so that may fall into play.

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    • April 24, 2017

      Yes, if you are adjudication withheld you can vote

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