“The bigger concern that I would have is that people who are in fact eligible might believe themselves not to be and decline to register as a result,” Kubic said. “The misinformation would serve as a block on folks who are in fact eligible, even under this more onerous, more difficult standard.”

Florida’s Amendment 4 went into effect this week, giving former inmates in the state the right to vote for the first time. The constitutional amendment was overwhelmingly approved by voters in the November election.

(Español) “Fue una combinación de sentimientos de agradecimiento, de optimismo, de alegría, de futuro, de visión, de mejoras, ¡y luz al final del camino!”.

(Español) Estos son familiares, amigos y vecinos que ya han pagado sus deudas a la sociedad. Ahora es el momento de restaurar la capacidad de votar para los floridanos que han ganado esta oportunidad de participar y retribuir a sus comunidades, apoyando la iniciativa.

Because most sheriffs derive their authority from state constitutions, eliminating the office requires an amendment that, in most cases, must be approved by voters. But that’s not out of the question.