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Will Voter Suppression Backfire in Florida?

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English - January 09, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - ★★★★ - 2.2K ratings
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Over a year ago, Florida residents approved the restoration of voting rights for approximately 1.4 million ex-felons in the state. But in the months since, lawmakers have tried to implement new hurdles for former convicts trying to access the ballot box. Now, advocates in some counties are trying to find a solution to register voters anyway. 
Guest: Mark Joseph Stern, Justice reporter for Slate
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Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, Danielle Hewitt, and Mara Silvers.
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Over a year ago, Florida residents approved the restoration of voting rights for approximately 1.4 million ex-felons in the state. But in the months since, lawmakers have tried to implement new hurdles for former convicts trying to access the ballot box. Now, advocates in some counties are trying to find a solution to register voters anyway. 

Guest: Mark Joseph Stern, Justice reporter for Slate

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Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, Danielle Hewitt, and Mara Silvers.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices