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Florida Court of Appeals Reinstates Voter Fraud Charges Against Ex-Felons

Loaded on Oct. 15, 2024 published in Prison Legal News October, 2024, page 54
Filed under: Voting Rights Act, Major Fraud/Fraud Offenses Act, Felon Disenfranchisement Statute. Location: Florida.

On July 17, 2024, the Third and Fourth District Courts of Appeals of Florida reinstated voter fraud charges against two former prisoners which had previously been dismissed. Ronald Lee Miller was charged with illegally voting as an ex-felon in Miami-Dade County’s 2020 elections. Terry Hubbard was also charged with illegally …

 

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