All The Reasons Florida’s Newly Reenfranchised Felons Still May Not Vote

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 22: Voting booths are setup at the Yuengling center on the campus of University of South Florida as workers prepare to open the doors to early voters on October 22, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. Florid... TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 22: Voting booths are setup at the Yuengling center on the campus of University of South Florida as workers prepare to open the doors to early voters on October 22, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. Florida voters head to the polls to cast their early ballots in the race for the Senate as well as the Governors seats. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) MORE LESS

January 8, 2019 10:25 a.m.

Editor's note: We first published this article on December 19, 2018. Today, 1.4 million Florida felons who are newly eligible to vote can begin registering. But that doesn't mean they will. The 1.4 million number was always high. That frequently...

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