I don't know how many people were blocked from voting, but I bet it was enough to have turned the election.
Here is some news about the results:
Florida Leads Nation in Voter Disenfranchisement
November 9, 2020
In November of 2018, approximately 64% of Floridians voted in favor of Florida Amendment 4, a constitutional amendment meant to ensure voting rights for former felons.
After the decision, Governor Ron DeSantis, R-FL., decided that the amendment needed the Florida State Legislature to pass legislation for it to take effect.
This led to Florida Senate Bill 7066, which had the main elements of Amendment 4 but also required those convicted of a felony to complete “all terms of sentencing,” including complete payment of any fines or fees from the conviction before they earn back their right to vote.
Signed in 2019 by DeSantis, the requirement in the bill left up to 900,000 former felons unable to vote in the 2020 presidential election.
More, including details about the requirements to pay fees:
http://www.floridapoliticalreview.com/florida-leads-nation-in-voter-disenfranchisement/ Despite Confusion, Thousands of Former Florida Felons Voted Successfully
By Trimmel Gomes On Nov 25, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Voting-rights advocates say they’re working to keep the momentum going, registering Floridians with felony convictions so they can vote in future elections. Conflicting court rulings and confusing records were just a few hurdles they faced on Election Day, as Republican lawmakers sought to restrict the return of 1.4 million former felons by requiring they pay all fines and fees before they could vote.
Some local elections officials, including in Broward County, said they had to rely on an “honor system” that anyone restored to vote was eligible. Despite the confusion, Neil Volz – deputy director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition – said his group is proud of the outcome.
“We think returning citizens were an undeniable winner in this year’s election,” said Volz, “as over 50,000 people who were unable to vote because of a past felony conviction just two years ago were able to experience democracy in this year’s election.”/blockquote]
Volz said the State of Florida is simply unprepared to carry out its own restrictions. He added that the requirement to pay fines and fees doesn’t apply to all returning citizens, because some could’ve received a sentence modification by a judge, or might have been granted voting rights through the Clemency Process, which doesn’t require they be paid in full.
More: https://www.publishedreporter.com/2020/11/25/despite-confusion-thousands-of-former-florida-felons-voted-successfully/
The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition has worked hard and will continue to work to help returning citizens be able to exercise their right to vote:
https://floridarrc.com/
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