On March 27, a state court in Washington state struck down a statute that prevented a class of ex-felons from registering to vote. The class includes those who have served their prison time, but are still paying off fines. The plaintiffs are low-income, and at the rate they are paying off their fines, it will be decades before that obligation is complete. The court ruled that the law violates the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, as well as state constitution’s equal protection clause as well. Madison v State, 04-2-33414-4, Seattle.