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Florida resident and CLC client Bonnie Raysor, who has been unable to vote due to her inability to pay her fines and fees. Photo by Marta Mikulan Martin of ThinkProgress.

Court Rules that Florida Cannot Deny the Right to Vote Based on Inability to Pay Fines and Fees

In a victory for CLC, our clients and our partner organizations, a U.S District Court ruled that lack of wealth cannot be a barrier to one’s ability to vote. The court has recognized that Florida can’t deny people the right to vote based on their ability to pay, and restores the right to vote to plaintiffs who are otherwise eligible to vote but are unable to pay off their outstanding fines, fees and restitution.

It’s now up to the state to determine a process for affected citizens to show that their legal debt is creating a barrier to the ballot. There are local elections throughout the state on November 5 and the presidential primary election takes place in Florida in March 2020.

The Real Backstory to the Arrest of Two Ukrainian-American Trump Donors

The stunning arrest of Igor Fruman and Lev Parnas on criminal campaign finance charges arose directly from CLC’s complaint to the Federal Election Commission on this matter last year.

Why We Cannot ‘Get Over’ Foreign Interference in US Elections

CLC President Trevor Potter describes the high stakes of protecting our elections from foreign interference. “Other countries have their own interests, and many countries are rivals of ours and of our democratic system.”

Ha rris County Fails to Provide Ballot Access to Thousands of Eligible Voters Inside Harris County Jail

The Constitution demands that people being held pre-trial or for misdemeanors must be given the ability to vote

Should Presidential Electors Be Able to Vote for Anyone?

According to CLC’s Paul Smith, Americans should be wary of “faithless electors” — presidential electors who can cast their vote for anyone, regardless of how the state voted.

Remembering Congressman Elijah Cummings

It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Elijah Cummings, a civil rights hero and fervent defender of democracy. He will always be remembered for his inspiring work in advancing voting rights of Americans everywhere.

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