Voters in Florida will decide if five of the seven state Supreme Court justices will be retained

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United States Supreme Court building — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Steve Heap Five of the seven justices currently sitting on the Florida Supreme Court are on the November ballot for a retention vote. The governor is who appoints the Supreme Court justices but voters are the ones who decide whether or not the justices should be

Felons Not Allowed to Vote Yet in Florida Primary, Supreme Court Says

Posted on by Chris J. | 8626 Views | 13 min read

Photo: hafakot/Shutterstock.com The Supreme Court of Florida said on Thursday, June 16 it will not allow convicted felons to vote in a primary until they have paid fees, fines and restitution, according to state law. This is even if the felon has completed his or her sentence previously. The next step is for the case