On March 31, the Eleventh Circuit refused to rehear Jones v DeSantis, 19-14551. Back on February 19, the Eleventh Circuit had agreed with a U.S. District Court that Florida cannot prevent ex-felons from registering to vote, if they cannot afford to pay restitution, court costs, or fines.

Alabama had organized an amicus brief from nine other states, urging the Eleventh Circuit to rehear the case. Besides Alabama, the other states were Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah.

Now Florida will be required to set up some procedure for ex-felons to show that they cannot afford to pay. One million individuals are affected by this court decision. So far the court order only applies to the particular individuals who filed the lawsuit, but a trial next month will probably expand the ruling to every potential individual. Thanks to Rick Hasen for this news.