Proposal to clarify if ex-felons are eligible to vote advances in the Senate – but not in the House

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 310

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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A bill that would require the state of Florida to develop and maintain a centralized database to help individuals with felony convictions determine whether they are eligible for restoration of voting rights quickly passed its second committee stop in the state Senate on Wednesday.

The proposal (SB 132), sponsored by Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton, has been pushed by voting rights advocates for years after more than 65% of Floridians approved Amendment 4 in …

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