DeSantis, Clemency Board remove 5-year waiting period to restore civil rights to felons
Florida Rights Restoration Coalition celebrates victory, but says more work needs to be done
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Clemency Board removed the minimum five-year waiting period for felons to apply to have civil rights restored, including the right to vote.
and last updated 2021-03-10 19:28:33-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â Governor Ron DeSantis and the Clemency Board removed the minimum five-year waiting period for felons to apply to have civil rights restored, including the right to vote.
In addition to the rule changes, DeSantis and the clemency board on Wednesday denied the request for a pardon by Desmond Meade, the director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition who achieved international fame for his voting-rights efforts.
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