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Desmond Meade is one of many fighting for voting rights for former felons.
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Florida Supreme Court Rules Felons Must Pay Fines Before Regaining Voting Rights

Heidi Perez ,  ,  , 
More than a year after Florida restored voting rights to convicted felons who have completed their sentence, the Florida Supreme Court sided with legislation that says they must pay all court-ordered fees before that can happen.   The court’s decision on Jan. 16 could affect the voting rights of nearly… Read the rest at our website.
Meade outside the Florida Capitol speaking to "returning citizens."
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Desmond Meade Spent Three Years in Prison—Now He Wants His Voting Rights Back

Corbin Bolies ,  , 
Desmond Meade wants his voting rights back. Almost two decades ago, Meade spent three years in prison after a drug charge conviction. After prison, Meade fought through homelessness to attain a bachelor’s degree from Miami Dade College and a law degree from Florida International University. Today, the 51-year-old is… Read the rest at our website.