ACLU joins fight for felons' voting rights in Florida

The ACLU is asking a court to step in and help former felons in Florida get their voting rights back before the November election. The American Civil Liberties Union filed an appeal Tuesday with the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee. They argue that the Florida Department of Corrections "evaded its legal responsibilities" by failing to help inmates navigate the complicated process of restoring their civil rights before they left prison. [more] and [more]