Crime and punishment is not the same thing as a poll tax

Published September 15, 2020 6:41pm ET



Democrats are upset about a Florida law requiring that convicted felons repay all of their debts to society before having all their freedoms restored, including the right to vote.

An appellate court ruled last week that it was perfectly constitutional to mandate that felons, once out of prison, pay all owed court fees and restitution that came as part of their sentence before they see their freedom to vote reinstated.

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