What is the Restore My Vote campaign?
A. In April of 2007, Florida took a significant step toward full democracy for ex-offenders seeking to have their right to vote restored. Governor Charlie Crist persuaded the state’s Clemency Board to adopt new regulations. The new rules streamline the clemency process for ex-offenders who have committed non-violent crimes, have completed their sentences and probation, and paid victim restitution. Others must apply for clemency, which is decided by the governor and at least two members of his cabinet following an investigation of each case and a hearing before the Executive Clemency Board. For more information on the clemency process please visit the webpage for the Florida Board of Executive Clemency by clicking here. Restore My Vote is a program to help ex-offenders who have had their civil rights restored register to vote, and to assist those who work with former nonviolent felons — religious groups, rehabilitation programs, etc. — find these potential voters and register them. We h
