Eleventh Circuit Expedites Case on Florida Ex-Felon Registration

The Eleventh Circuit will hear oral argument in Jones v DeSantis, 19-14551, on January 29, 2020. This is the case on whether Florida ex-felons who cannot afford to pay back restitution, court costs, and fines may register to vote. The U.S. District Court had said that they may.

On December 19, 2019, the U.S. District Court Judge Mark Hinkle refused to stay his own order, as to registration. But he did stay the portion of his decision that says they may vote.


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