Florida Disenfranchisement Update
July 29th, 2008 by Leonard Birdsong
From: The Sentencing Project [zjennings@sentencingproject.org]
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 5:55 PM
To: Birdsong, Leonard E.
Subject: Disenfranchisement: News/Updates
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Recent Info On The Issue of Voting Rights For Former Felons
July 14th, 2008 by Leonard Birdsong
Birdsong often receives updates from The Sentencing Project concerning what is Known as felony disenfranchisement. Many states, including Florida, have laws that make formerly incarcerated felons ineligible to vote. Florida recently eased restrictions to allow felons to petition to have their voting rights restored. The Sentencing Project is a Washington, D.C. nonprofit group that advocates and champions sentencing reform and restoration of voting rights for formerly incarcerated felons in the U.S.
You may find their latest information sent to me informative.
From: The Sentencing Project [zjennings@sentencingproject.org]
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 4:11 PM
To: Birdsong, Leonard E.
Subject: Disenfranchisement: News/Updates
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Governor Charlie Crist’s decision to ease the restoration process for certain formerly incarcerated individuals last year was expected to impact between
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