ACLU of Florida: Voting Rights in Florida Up to International Standards

Bring Voting Rights in Florida Up to International Standards This October, the United States is going to be subject to review by a U.N. panel for compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), a treaty that the U.S. signed over 20 years ago that requires nations hold up to certain human rights standards. One of the areas which the UN panel will be reviewing is voting rights for people with past felony convictions, an area where Florida has disfranchised over 1.5 million citizens.

Florida's lifetime disfranchisement of people with past felony convictions has long been a black eye on our record for democracy and it was made worse when Gov. Scott and the Board of Executive Clemency created new rights restoration restrictions. Now that record is under the microscope for international scrutiny.

Add your name below to tell Gov. Scott and the Clemency Board to restore voting rights in Florida and avoid international embarrassment for our state.