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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anthony Izaguirre

DeSantis eases voting rules in counties devastated by Ian

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday issued an executive order expanding voting access for the midterm elections in three counties where Hurricane Ian destroyed polling places and displaced thousands of people.

The move, which followed requests from Lee, Charlotte and Sarasota counties and voting rights groups, comes as Florida begins to undertake a massive recovery from the Category 4 hurricane that hit on Sept. 28 and leveled parts of the state’s southwest.

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