 A ruling has been issued against the stipulation in Florida's law that extends voting rights to freed felons. A federal judge has ruled the Florida law requiring felons to pay legal fees as part of their sentences before regaining the vote is unconstitutional for those unable to pay or unable to find out how much they owe. The 105-page ruling concerns the state law to implement a 2016 ballot measure approved by voters to automatically restore the right to vote for felons.