They served our country. Then Florida took away their right to vote.
Former Army Private Clarence Office Jr. served in the military for three years and was honorably discharged. After being arrested for non-violent possession drug possession, he served time in prison and paid his debt to society. He now works with the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs and counsels other veterans who have encountered problems with the criminal justice system. But he still can’t vote in Florida.
Tens of thousands of the 1.6 million Floridians who have lost their right to vote are military veterans like Office. The VeteransVote project is part of a broader campaign aimed at amending the Florida Constitution so that Floridians who have completed their prison sentence and probation automatically regain their right to vote. If you are a veteran who has been impacted by Florida’s voting ban to contact us by calling 786-363-2727 or by visiting: www.aclufl.org/veteransvote