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![This past June, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 7066, which requires returning citizens to pay off all legal financial obligations (“LFOs”), including court fines, fees, and restitution, assessed by a court at the time of their sentence before they are eligible to vote.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/07/GettyImages-1129461264-400x300.jpg)
Florida Law Throws Voter Rights Restoration Into Chaos
The new law makes it impossible for returning citizens to know whether they are eligible to vote.
![Gov. Ron DeSantis greets people as he attends an event at the Freedom Tower on January 9, 2019, in Miami, Florida.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/07/2019_0702-ron-desantis-1-400x300.jpg)
Florida Makes Voting Restoration Contingent on Criminal Debt Payment
Any law restricting the re-enfranchisement of voters in Florida will only hinder the state.