ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Florida felons must pay all fines, restitution, and legal fees before they can regain their right to vote, a federal appellate court ruled Friday.
Reversing a lower court judge’s decision that gave Florida felons the right to vote regardless of outstanding legal obligations, the order from the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals was a disappointment to voting rights activists and could have national implications in November’s presidential election.
