Simultaneous raids on 18 former felons who served their time, got out and registered to vote.

Voter rights groups have sued the state in federal court, but a trial is not expected until spring. Soon after the amendment’s passage, the Republican-controlled Legislature stipulated that to complete sentences, felons must pay all fines and fees before getting their voting rights restored. Voting rights groups sued in federal court immediately after DeSantis signed the GOP bill into law, likening the financial requirements to an illegal barrier for people who can’t afford to pay. To possibly bolster his case, the governor sought the advisory opinion from the state’s high court. (Bob Self/The Florida Times-Union via AP) (Copyright The Florida Times-Union 2020)In a tweet, DeSantis said he was “pleased” with the decision.