John Legend lends support as Florida felons get vote rights

MIAMI (AP) — Singer John Legend was on hand to lend support as 18 former felons were granted the right to vote in what Miami officials say is a simple and streamlined process.
The ceremony Friday in a Miami-Dade County courtroom was meant to show that ex-felons can regain their voting rights, even if the state Legislature enacted a law requiring them to pay any fees, fines and restitution first.
Florida voters enacted constitutional Amendment 4 last year aimed at allowing about 1.4 million