Orlando, FL: Felon Disenfranchisement & Voting Rights

“Desmond and Neil knew they weren’t going to win Amendment Four by only appealing to the family members of returning citizens. Their landmark campaign to restore voting rights to people with felony convictions needed widespread support.

Together, they built a wide network of grassroots volunteers across political divides. On any given day, they might go to an NAACP meeting, a Unitarian church, and a MAGA rally – all for Amendment Four. Neil joked that he and Desmond had a “20 minutes and a cup of coffee rule, and you could convince anybody to support Amendment Four because the truth is, it’s good for everybody”. Their strategy led to one of the largest expansions of voting rights in US history.”

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