Judge Halts Part of Florida Law Attacking Direct Democracy
In a win for Florida voters, a federal court has temporarily blocked some parts of a new state law that makes it much harder for residents to put citizen-led initiatives on the ballot.
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DeSantis Calls Special Elections for Florida Legislature Following Voter Lawsuit
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) called special elections Tuesday for two vacant seats in the legislature after he failed to do so for two months — resulting in a lawsuit from voters.
DeSantis Appoints Florida AG Ashley Moody, an Election Denier, to Vacant Senate Seat
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R), an election denier, to fill the Senate seat vacated by Marco Rubio (R) — who is set to join President-elect Donald Trump’s administration as secretary of state.
Gaetz Won’t Serve as AG, Says His Confirmation Would Be a ‘Distraction’
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz says he’ll be withdrawing his name from consideration for attorney general after being nominated by Trump.
Republican State Officials Sue Biden Administration Over Noncitizen Voting
Republican officials in Florida, Ohio and Texas sued President Joe’s Biden administration this week, alleging that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is denying them access to citizenship records needed to maintain their voter rolls.
Matt Gaetz Introduces Bill to Allow States to Purge Noncitizen Voters At Any Time
Gaetz’s bill will allow states to purge noncitizens from their voter rolls at any time, even during the 90-day quiet period before an election.
Judge Won’t Extend Florida’s Voter Registration Amid Hurricanes
A federal judge denied a request from voting rights groups on Wednesday to reopen Florida’s voter registration due to the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The deadline to register was Monday.
Election Officials Urge USPS to Fix Mail Delivery Issues That Could Impact Voting
Election officials across the country are urging the United States Postal Service (USPS) to fix what they’ve identified as significant issues with mail delivery that could impact voting in the Nov. 5 election.
Florida Supreme Court To Hear Arguments in Congressional Redistricting Case
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday will hear arguments in a lawsuit led by Black Voters Matter (BVM) alleging the state’s Republican-drawn congressional map unconstitutionally diminishes Black voting power in North Florida.
United Sovereign Americans Lawsuit Targets Texas Voter Rolls, Asks Court to Block Election Certification
The right-wing group United Sovereign Americans filed a new lawsuit in Texas, alleging grave irregularities in the state’s procedures related to voter rolls and its overall voting system.