A lot of activity around Amendment 4 happening in FL over the last month: Supreme Court deals blow to felons in Florida seeking to regain the right to vote | The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/supreme-court-deals-blow-to-felons-in-florida-seeking-to-regain-the-right-to-vote/2020/07/16/2ede827c-c5dd-11ea-a99f-3bbdffb1af38_story.html">https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/...
Supreme Court deals blow to felons in Florida seeking to regain the right to vote

The high court declined to lift a federal appeals order blocking some convicted felons from participating in an upcoming state primary.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/supreme-court-deals-blow-to-felons-in-florida-seeking-to-regain-the-right-to-vote/2020/07/16/2ede827c-c5dd-11ea-a99f-3bbdffb1af38_story.html
Losing vote after Amendment 4 win is unfair, heartbreaking | Orlando Sentinel https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-commentary/os-op-limiting-amendment-4-is-a-setback-20200807-hvcef76xongytccvyivu7o4s3y-story.html">https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/g...
Losing vote after Amendment 4 win is unfair, heartbreaking | Commentary

Amendment 4 restored ex-felons' right to vote in Florida, but SB 7066 added provisions that could keep hundreds of thousands away from voting booths this year, a decision that angered a guest...

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-commentary/os-op-limiting-amendment-4-is-a-setback-20200807-hvcef76xongytccvyivu7o4s3y-story.html
How Republicans gutted the biggest voting rights victory in recent history | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/06/republicans-florida-amendment-4-voting-rights">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
How Republicans gutted the biggest voting rights victory in recent history

Florida voters overwhelmingly supported restoring rights for those with felony convictions. But tens of thousands of people remain disenfranchised

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/06/republicans-florida-amendment-4-voting-rights
Felons cast first ballots in Miami due to Amendment 4 | Miami Herald https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article244889897.html">https://www.miamiherald.com/news/loca...
‘Words can’t explain how I feel.’ Felons vote for first time since rights restoration

Deshaun Jones couldn’t sleep Monday night.

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article244889897.html
Florida, Felons and Judicial Bullying | WSJ https://www.wsj.com/articles/florida-felons-and-judicial-bullying-11597273609">https://www.wsj.com/articles/...
Opinion | Florida, Felons and Judicial Bullying

Democratic Senators try to intimidate federal judges into recusing.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/florida-felons-and-judicial-bullying-11597273609
Florida quietly gives voting advice to ex-felons | POLITICO https://www.politico.com/newsletters/florida-playbook/2020/08/13/florida-quietly-gives-voting-advice-to-ex-felons-grant-leaving-house-for-state-job-he-helped-shape-progressive-group-gets-1m-to-flip-florida-house-reporting-glitch-with-coronavirus-numbers-490059">https://www.politico.com/newslette...
Florida quietly gives voting advice to ex-felons — Grant leaving House for state job he helped...

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/florida-playbook/2020/08/13/florida-quietly-gives-voting-advice-to-ex-felons-grant-leaving-house-for-state-job-he-helped-shape-progressive-group-gets-1m-to-flip-florida-house-reporting-glitch-with-coronavirus-numbers-490059
Amendment 4 backers announce $2 million will go towards paying fines and fees of past felony convictions https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/amendment-4-backers-announce-2-million-will-go-towards-paying-fines-and-fees-of-past-felony-convictions">https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/amen...
Amendment 4 backers announce $2 million will go towards paying fines and fees of past felony...

The $2 million will reportedly help returning citizens who are now eligible to vote in upcoming elections pay fines and fees related to past felony convictions. 

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/amendment-4-backers-announce-2-million-will-go-towards-paying-fines-and-fees-of-past-felony-convictions
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