LeBron James' new nonprofit commits to pay fines for former felons looking to vote in Florida. James' group plans to donate $100,000 to the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.
The Lakers star used his media time to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, who was fatally shot by officers in her Louisville home.More Than A Vote, the voting rights group founded by LeBron James and other star athletes, is joining theplaying out in Florida. The nonprofit is committing to help pay outstanding fines and fees for former felons seeking to vote in November.
"We believe that your right to vote shouldn’t depend upon whether or not you can pay to exercise it," Udonis Haslem, a forward for the Miami Heat and More Than A Vote member, said in a statement.
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