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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFederal court rules Florida felons must pay off debts to state before voting
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/sep/11/florida-felons-vote-debts-ruling-electionThis ruling runs counter to the foundational principle that Americans do not have to pay to vote. The gravity of this decision cannot be overstated, said Julie Ebenstein, one of the lead attorneys for the plaintiffs in the case from the American Civil Liberties Union.
LittleGirl
(8,261 posts)secondwind
(16,903 posts)cyclonefence
(4,483 posts)about ten years ago (so things may have changed), and I wanted to put money into his account. He told me not to bother because before the money came to him, the state took out his daily maintenance fee for room and board. He was in the psych ward the entire time he was there (he was truly mentally ill) and left prison owing the state several hundred dollars. Because he now had a record, he had a hell of a time getting a job, and because of his illness he had been unable to trust people to take care of his assets while he was in prison, he came out a pauper although he went in a wealthy man.
duforsure
(11,882 posts)That'll pay off these poll taxes, and intentionally applied restrictions to prevent them from voting now?
Takket
(21,421 posts)Mike Bloomberg! Paying off debts for what will surely be a net positive Dem votes in the state??? Great idea!
Fullduplexxx
(7,818 posts)sl8
(13,584 posts)In this case, the 14th and 24th amendments (due process & poll taxes).
Fullduplexxx
(7,818 posts)mn9driver
(4,412 posts)How very American. Guess which party wealthy ex felons will tend to vote for.
Klaralven
(7,510 posts)It would only seem fair.
Seems a safe bet that Trump is a tax delinquent in Florida.
Takket
(21,421 posts)people who owe child support?
back taxes?
what if you took a PPE loan but then laid people off? (Recall a PPE loan would only be forgiven if you kept all your staff)
This is not only bullshit because it is a poll tax, but it is also a violation of the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment (you can't restriction one person from voting because they owe a government entity money, but not another...)