How Felons Can Get Voting Rights Back

The Orlando Sentinel has a good breakdown of how Florida felons can get their voting rights restored.

Level 1: Felons who have committed less-severe offenses. Restoration of rights would be nearly automatic for those who have fulfilled their sentences, paid restitution and aren't facing other charges.

Level 2: Those who have committed severe offenses other than murder or sex crimes. They'd face a state "mid-level" investigation forwarded to the state clemency board, which would then have 30 days to decide whether to restore rights.

Level 3: Felons convicted of murder, sex offenses and related crimes, as well as any people rejected from Level 2. They would have to petition the state and go through a full investigation and appearance before the clemency board.

NOTE: The civil rights being restored are the right to vote, serve on a jury, hold public office and apply for occupational licenses. Gun-permit rights would not be restored.