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On Wednesday, Oct. 12, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued an executive order to waive portions of Florida’s election law in response to Hurricane Ian, a category 4 storm that devastated southwest Florida.
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, a right-wing organization called Look Ahead America announced plans for a pre-election audit of voting lists in nine states that feature some of the most competitive elections this year.
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, Look Ahead America, an organization founded by members of former President Donald Trump’s campaign, announced plans for a pre-election audit of voting lists in nine states.
On Thursday, Aug. 18, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced that his administration has charged, and is in the process of arresting, 20 individuals for voter fraud.
Today, a state trial court judge in Florida blocked some of the state’s new congressional districts while a lawsuit challenging the map plays out.
Exactly one year after Florida enacted its voter suppression law, Senate Bill 90, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today reinstated previously blocked provisions of this law while an appeal is being litigated.
Yesterday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed Senate Bill 524 into law, creating a special force to investigate elections and adding new voting restrictions.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) recently proposed a new Office of Election Crimes and Security, a special body that will have the power to “investigate, detect, apprehend, and arrest anyone for an alleged violation” of election laws.
Today, a lawsuit was filed against Florida’s new congressional map.
The Florida Legislature is trying to pass a congressional map that Gov. Ron DeSantis will sign. Follow this space for updates.