Nearly 1.5M felons in Florida have regained the right to vote

NY Post ^

[TigerClaws]

Constitutional Amendment 4 — known as the Voting Restoration Amendment — was passed in the state, allowing nearly 1.5 million convicted felons who’ve served out their sentence to vote.

The measure doesn’t apply to anyone convicted of murder and felony sex offenses.

Prior to the amendment, convicted felons in the state had to wait five years after serving out their sentence and then apply with the Florida Clemency Board for the right to vote. The governor then needed to personally approve their petition to have their rights restored.

[TigerClaws]

With 2020 coming up, not a good sign for this state.

[SACK UP]

Between puerto Rico and felons... Kiss Florida goodbye.

[gaijin]

WOW.

[montag813]

How can Gillum lose if THIS dreck won??

[montag813]

PLEASE tell me this can be legally challenged

[clintonh8r]

Sad. My wife and I voted against.

[Farmer Dean]

1.5M felons in a state with 21M residents.WTF.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

That's a dark cloud looming over 2020.
 

[posterchild]

How does a state with 21Million people have 1.5Million felons?

[BillyBoy]

>> the Voting Restoration Amendment — was passed in the state, allowing nearly 1.5 million convicted felons who’ve served out their sentence to vote. The measure doesn’t apply to anyone convicted of murder and felony sex offenses. <<

But oddly enough, it DOES allow people convicted of FELONY VOTE FRAUD to vote again.

Rand Paul will be pleased. So will the Dems since this means all of Florida's electoral votes will likely end up in the RAT column when 2020 rolls around. Florida is almost evenly divided between the two parties and can't afford a huge influx of new RAT voters.

[JudgemAll]

Sheeps voting for their own slaughter and slaughterers. Wtf.

[\/\/ayne]

Lots of states have this but not automatic - they have to re-apply. Florida went too far.

[Rockingham]

Quite likely.

[Theoria]

Most people commit 3 felons a day.

[FenwickBabbitt]

Oh, no. This alone might mean we lose FL in 2020. It was sold as a “second chances” amendment, but it’s really a “turn FL blue” amendment.

[Vince Ferrer]

Get them jobs before 2020.

[Pinkbell]

Do we know if they will necessarily vote Democrat, though?

[Quickgun]

Most felons don’t bother to vote.

[R_Kangel]

...... Elections have consequences ..... I fear now there shall be many ..... Never underestimate the Strength and Cunning of the Enemy ...

[Yosemitest]

Has 100 Percent of the votes been counted ?
What was the total raw vote count ?