• The full 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing arguments today about a 2019 Florida law that restored felons’ voting rights. The plaintiffs argue the law implementing a constitutional amendment doesn’t follow voters’ intent.
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• The court’s refusal to reverse a lower court order likely will prevent hundreds of thousands of people from voting in the November election.
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• A federal judge has ruled that the Florida law requiring felons to pay legal fees as part of their sentences before regaining the vote is unconstitutional for those unable to pay, or unable to find out how much they owe.
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• A list of victims rights will be added to Florida’s Constitution that’s because Amendment 6, also known as Marsy’s Law, passed with about 62 percent of the vote yesterday.
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• Florida voters approved a change in the constitution to automatically restore voting rights for people with felony convictions.
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