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#BREAKING: federal court rules that Florida's "pay-to-vote" system violates the Constitution. More details and full opinion to come--still reading!
The Court held that Florida's "pay-to-vote" system is unconstitutional as applied to individuals who genuinely cannot afford to pay their outstanding legal financial obligations.
It also held that conditioning rights restoration on the payment of court costs and fees is an unconstitutional poll tax, in violation of the 24th Amendment. This is *huge* news: the first time that a court has struck down a rights restoration scheme under the 24th Amendment.
🚨After 7 days in court CLOSING ARGUMENTS in the historic trial to restore the #voting rights of returning citizens will take place in 10 min.
Join @NAACP_LDF, @ACLU, @ACLUFL, @BrennanCenter, @CampaignLegal & @splcenter in court.
Dial: (571) 353-2300;;034872985#
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Join @NAACP_LDF, @ACLU, @ACLUFL, @BrennanCenter, @CampaignLegal & @splcenter in court.
Dial: (571) 353-2300;;034872985#
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.@NAACP_LDF Deputy Director of Litigation Leah Aden will kick off closing arguments for the plaintiff side addressing the intentional racial discrimination claim under the 14th & 15th Amendments of the Constitution.
#JonesvDeSantis day 7🚨
Last week, the plaintiffs (@ACLU, @ACLUFL, @BrennanCenter, @CampaignLegal, @NAACP_LDF, @splcenter) rested our case. Today, we continue cross-examining the state’s witnesses. A final decision will come soon.
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Last week, the plaintiffs (@ACLU, @ACLUFL, @BrennanCenter, @CampaignLegal, @NAACP_LDF, @splcenter) rested our case. Today, we continue cross-examining the state’s witnesses. A final decision will come soon.
9am
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(571) 353-2300;;034872985#
Judge Hinkle has just agreed to a request from the plaintiffs to have closing arguments tomorrow morning.
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Now, the cross-examination of Director Matthews by @CampaignLegal Mark Gaber continues.
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🚨The fight to restore #voting rights to over 1.4M citizens in FL continues. Join the dedicated attorneys & clients of @ACLU, @ACLUFL, @BrennanCenter, @CampaignLegal, @NAACP_LDF, & @splcenter on day 6 of trial.
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For a refresher on #JonesvDeSantis and what is at stake for Florida voters:
The state of FL has called Professor Mary Adkins, a professor at the University of Florida, as an expert witness in the FL Constitution.
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Celebrate #LawDay w/ LDF, @ACLU, @ACLUFL, @BrennanCenter, @CampaignLegal, & @splcenter.
Join us as we fight to uphold the law voters passed that restored #voting rights to Floridians who've experienced prison.
9am EST
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(571) 353-2300;;034872985#
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Join us as we fight to uphold the law voters passed that restored #voting rights to Floridians who've experienced prison.
9am EST
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The Supervisor's office is the authority on voter registration, yet his office claims he cannot identify outstanding LFOs.
Supervisor Bennett: "There’s no database in the state of FL to check all of the different court costs that might be outstanding."
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Supervisor Bennett: "There’s no database in the state of FL to check all of the different court costs that might be outstanding."
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🚨Day 4 of the trial to restore #voting rights to people who have experienced incarceration begins now.
LDF's @Jennyhooo & Leah Aden will take the testimonies of 2 brave clients.
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LDF's @Jennyhooo & Leah Aden will take the testimonies of 2 brave clients.
Dial-in & access code:
(571) 353-2300;;034872985#
Follow us for live updates.
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LDF Assistant Counsel @Jennyhooo has begun taking Ms. Marsha Ellison's testimony. Ms. Ellison has lived in FL for over 35 years, is the elected treasurer of the @FLNAACP, and sits on @NAACP committees.
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.@Jennyhooo: Have you observed economic hardship particular to them as returning citizens?
Ms. Ellison: “Yes..once the individual is released...finding employment can be impossible."
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Ms. Ellison: “Yes..once the individual is released...finding employment can be impossible."
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No one's right to vote should be tied to how much money they earn.
Join us for day 3 of the historic #JonesvDeSantis #voting rights trial starting at 9 am EST.
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(571) 353-2300;;034872985#
Follow @NAACP_LDF for trial updates throughout the day.
Join us for day 3 of the historic #JonesvDeSantis #voting rights trial starting at 9 am EST.
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(571) 353-2300;;034872985#
Follow @NAACP_LDF for trial updates throughout the day.
Judge Hinkle opened the day by explaining the unique method of this court proceeding for the record. This is the first #digitaltrial⚖️ of its kind.
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With that, Mary Jane Arrington, Supervisor of Elections for Osceola County, has been sworn in.
Ms. Arrington is being questioned by @DaniLang_DC of @CampaignLegal about the lack of clarity & guidance from the state regarding SB 7066's implementation.
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Ms. Arrington is being questioned by @DaniLang_DC of @CampaignLegal about the lack of clarity & guidance from the state regarding SB 7066's implementation.
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Day 2 of the #JonesvDeSantis trial done. What have we learned so far? A lot! Mostly we've learned that the State of Florida is wedded to defending a system of poll taxes that they don't even know how to implement.
We started with the inspiring testimony of Plaintiff Moreland. Ms. Moreland and people like her are why we are fighting this fight. After #Amendment4 passed, she registered to vote. But later in 2019, she found out she still owes $$ from a yrs old conviction.
Under this new law, these fines and fees would stand in the way of her ability to vote. #polltax And even though @GovRonDeSantis lost in every court so far on this law, she was removed from the rolls earlier this year. While she has been reinstated, so many others are at risk.
Welcome to day 2 of the #JonesvDeSantis voting rights trial.
To listen to the trial live:
Dial-in & access code:
(571) 353-2300;;034872985#
Or follow @NAACP_LDF for updates throughout the day.
To listen to the trial live:
Dial-in & access code:
(571) 353-2300;;034872985#
Or follow @NAACP_LDF for updates throughout the day.
Haughwout, a public defender of Palm Beach County, FL is on the witness stand.
She estimates 90% are simply unable to pay back their fees & could afford to pay maybe $25 -$50 monthly. Minimum fees alone $768 & associated costs quickly add to the total debt.
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She estimates 90% are simply unable to pay back their fees & could afford to pay maybe $25 -$50 monthly. Minimum fees alone $768 & associated costs quickly add to the total debt.
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Haughwout: "When people can't keep up with their payment plan it's turned to a civil judgement & over to collection agency...the DMV is notified..drivers licenses are suspended...a 30% agency fee gets tacked onto the balance.
It just goes up from there." 🚨
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It just goes up from there." 🚨
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The passage of #SB7066 enacted a modern-day poll tax. However, our brave clients won’t let their voices be silenced. Meet some of the plaintiffs in #JonesvDeSantis.
Latoya Moreland: Mother. Advocate. Voter.
On March 17th, Latoya was finally able to use her #Amendment4 right to vote. Legal fees she can't afford to pay kept her shut out of our democracy, but she didn't give up--and she won't until every returning citizen can cast a ballot.
On March 17th, Latoya was finally able to use her #Amendment4 right to vote. Legal fees she can't afford to pay kept her shut out of our democracy, but she didn't give up--and she won't until every returning citizen can cast a ballot.
Latoya Moreland has taken the witness stand. She's has discussed how overjoyed she felt to be able to register to vote and have the opportunity to cast a ballot. She felt like her daughter, who voted for #Amendment4, had her voice heard.
Senior Counsel @BrennanCenter , @SMoralesDoyle has just kicked off opening statements on behalf of the Gruver plaintiffs in the #JonesvDeSantis voting rights trial:
"This is the only way for returning citizens to end a lifetime of punishment."
"This is the only way for returning citizens to end a lifetime of punishment."
"The evidence will show that most returning citizens in FL owe financial obligations and...they owe more than they can afford...because FL heaps debt upon them in order to raise revenue for the state."
- @SMoralesDoyle of @BrennanCenter in #JonesvDeSantis
- @SMoralesDoyle of @BrennanCenter in #JonesvDeSantis
“FL legislature knew what they were doing to Black Floridians
--and did it anyway.”
@SMoralesDoyle of @BrennanCenter in #JonesvDeSantis voting rights trial happening now
--and did it anyway.”
@SMoralesDoyle of @BrennanCenter in #JonesvDeSantis voting rights trial happening now
Judge Hinkle has just kicked off the first-ever digital trial, #JonesvDesantis. Here’s a refresher on the case! (1/5)
In 2018, over 5 million Floridians voted for the ballot measure known as #Amendment4. By changing the Florida State Constitution to allow formerly incarcerated individuals to vote, over 1 million Floridians regained their voting rights. (2/5) theintercept.com/2018/11/03/flo…
Soon after #Amendment4’s passage, The FL Legislature passed State Bill 7066 (#SB7066), which requires all fines and fees to be paid before a formerly incarcerated person is allowed to vote. This has effectively re-disenfranchised millions. (3/5) vox.com/policy-and-pol…
Tomorrow, attorneys & plaintiffs will fight from remote locations for the protection of YOUR #votingrights.
The #JonesvDeSantis #digitaltrial⚖️ will be the first of its kind.
Meet the @NAACP_LDF attorneys who have prepared tirelessly for this fight:
The #JonesvDeSantis #digitaltrial⚖️ will be the first of its kind.
Meet the @NAACP_LDF attorneys who have prepared tirelessly for this fight:
Meet Leah Aden--LDF Deputy Director of Litigation and lawyer leading the charge in the #JonesvDeSantis trial.
Meet Jennifer Holmes (@Jennyhooo) LDF Assistant Counsel, dedicated #votingrights advocate, and lawyer in the #JonesvDeSantis trial.
#JonesvDeSantis will be the 1st trial of its kind--and it will be monumental.
From remote locations, a judge will hear @NAACP_LDF attorneys & plaintiffs defend the #votingrights of over 1M FL residents.
Follow along with us starting Monday, April 27. #DigitalTrial⚖️
From remote locations, a judge will hear @NAACP_LDF attorneys & plaintiffs defend the #votingrights of over 1M FL residents.
Follow along with us starting Monday, April 27. #DigitalTrial⚖️
In February, we won a meaningful victory allowing our plaintiffs to vote.
Now, it's time to expand that victory to 1.4 million formerly-incarcerated Florida residents.
naacpldf.org/press-release/…
Now, it's time to expand that victory to 1.4 million formerly-incarcerated Florida residents.
naacpldf.org/press-release/…
LDF client Raquel Wright was one of those plaintiffs. 🗳️
We won't stop fighting until @GovRonDeSantis' restrictions on #votingrights are lifted & every returning citizen is treated like a FULL citizen.
Join us for the #DigitalTrial ⚖️ all next week.
We won't stop fighting until @GovRonDeSantis' restrictions on #votingrights are lifted & every returning citizen is treated like a FULL citizen.
Join us for the #DigitalTrial ⚖️ all next week.
