Statement from Kim A.

Barton, Alachua County Supervisor of Elections:

Per Florida Statute 98.075(5), “the Department [of State] shall identify
those registered voters who have been convicted of a felony and whose
voting rights have not been restored….” The Supervisor of Elections
Office consistently followed the law and denies any wrongdoing. It is
part of our mission to provide all citizens with information about voting
and election procedures. We conducted outreach in the jail as part of our
continuing responsibility to educate citizens about elections and to
clarify the changes introduced by the Florida Legislature to Amendment
4. Because of these outreach efforts, many eligible voters inside the jail
did get the chance to participate in the electoral process. My office does
not discriminate against any segment of the population when it comes to
who is entitled to receive the benefits of our outreach efforts and provide
to those we speak with, the requirements of being eligible to vote in
Florida. We take our responsibility seriously and will continue the work
of ensuring all eligible Alachua County voters can participate in the
democratic process.