Supporters of voting rights for ex-felons march in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in early November, ahead of their successful effort to amend the state constitution. “We’re kicking this into a higher gear now,” said Neil Volz, political director of the bipartisan Florida Rights Restoration Coalition. Many Republicans opposed granting voting rights to ex-felons because they assumed most would register as Democrats. Had he stayed in Washington, his voting rights would have been restored automatically after he completed his sentence. And I saw the Republican machine try to destroy the voting rights of these people.

Source: Washington Post January 05, 2019 23:41 UTC