Ron DeSantis sued over bid to restrict voting rights for people with past convictions

Florida Rights Restoration Coalition says governor has caused confusion and fear despite amendment that lifted lifetime ban

A voting rights group in Florida filed a lawsuit against rightwing governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis, saying his administration created a maze of bureaucratic and sometimes violent obstacles to discourage formerly incarcerated citizens from exercising their right to vote.

Florida voters in 2018 overwhelmingly passed a constitutional referendum, called amendment 4, that lifted the state's lifetime voting ban for people with felony convictions.