U.S. District Court Expands Florida Lawsuit Over Ex-Felons Into a Class Action

On April 7, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Hinkle certified a class action in Jones v DeSantis, the case over whether ex-felons who can’t afford to pay court costs, restitution, or fines, may register to vote. This means that his prior decision, requiring that voter registration be allowed, now applies to more than just the individual plaintiffs in the lawsuit. Here is the order.


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