Court struggles with felon vote in Fla., case could determine participation in November

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Paul Smith of the Campaign Legal Center in Washington said requiring a payment in order to vote does amount to poll tax. Most of the ex-felons seeking to vote actually owe small amounts, often less than $1,000, in fees that are assessed automatically to cover court costs, not in fines or orders of restitution, he said.

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