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A.G. GancarskiOctober 1, 2018

A poll commissioned by the political committee Floridians for a Fair Democracy shows sufficient support to pass a constitutional amendment to restore certain felons’ voting rights. The poll of 1,000 likely voters from Sept. 17-23, conducted in both English and Spanish by North Star Opinion Research and EMC Research, shows 74 percent support for Amendment 4, […]

Jacob OglesOctober 1, 2018

Voters remain uncertain about a constitutional amendment that would restore felons’ voting rights, according to a new Florida Chamber of Commerce obtained by Florida Politics. The poll shows 42 percent plan to vote “Yes” on Amendment 4, the Voter Restoration for Felons Initiative, while 20 percent will vote “No.” Meanwhile, 36 percent of voters remain […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 24, 2018

Florida voters support restoring suffrage for reformed felons, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. The poll found 71 percent of voters support Amendment 4, also known as the “Voting Restoration Amendment,” with just 21 percent opposed. Ballot amendments need 60 percent support from voters in order make it into the […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 17, 2018

Florida’s 13 million voters have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help convicted felons who have paid their debt to society earn the right to vote, and to a second chance. Called the “Voting Restoration Amendment,” a proposed constitutional amendment will grant most of the 1.7 million convicted felons the right to vote and help select their […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 14, 2018

The Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, chaired by Koch Industries VP Mark Holden, said Thursday that it was behind a 2018 ballot amendment that would restore voting rights to non-violent felons who have completed their sentences. “We believe that when individuals have served their sentences and paid their debts as ordered by a judge, they […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 7, 2018

A new 60-second ad, going statewide, is aimed at garnering support for the restoration of voting rights for convicted felons who have served their prison sentence. The ad campaign was launched by the Alliance for Safety and Justice (ASJ) in partnership with the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC). The ad, titled “Time Done,” shows the fictionalized story […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 6, 2018

A new series of ads from Second Chances Florida, a group supporting the passage of Amendment 4 in November, is telling the stories of citizens who would have their voting rights restored if the measure passes. Amendment 4 aims to give back the right to vote for those who have committed crimes and served their […]

Jacob OglesAugust 12, 2018

Supporters rallied this weekend in Orlando behind a ballot initiative to restore voting rights for ex-felons. The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition held its Second Chances Convening Thursday through Saturday at the Rosen Centre Hotel, where hundreds of supporters gathered around Amendment 4, a measure set to appear on the November ballot statewide. “Through the hard […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 23, 2018

An effort to empower those who cannot vote in the U.S. is turning its focus to Florida ahead of the midterm election. The reason? Florida’s population marks an intersection of three groups that fear their voices go unheard at the ballot. Among them: immigrants without citizenship, underage voters and disenfranchised felons who have completed their […]

Drew WilsonJune 14, 2018

The committee backing a 2018 ballot initiative that would automatically restore voting rights to Florida’s nonviolent ex-cons brought in more than $400,000 in contributions last month. Floridians for a Fair Democracy received numerous small-dollar contributions from Floridians, though nearly all the $409,220 raised last month came through just three checks. At the top of the […]

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Florida Chamber poll: Many undecided on restoring felon voting rights

Felon rights restoration a winner with voters, survey says

Reggie Garcia: Amendment 4 will save taxpayers money, give felons a second chance

Koch-backed Freedom Partners endorses voting restoration amendment

New ad campaign supports felon voting rights restoration

‘Second chances’: Voting rights amendment backers release new ads

Second Chances organizers rally around restoring voting rights

Florida targeted by new voter engagement group

Committee backing felon rights restoration raised $400K in May