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Politics
Lawrence Mower

Florida lawmakers pass bill to boost DeSantis’ voter fraud cases

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Faced with a barrage of legal challenges to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ voter fraud cases, the Florida Legislature on Friday passed a bill to give him a leg up in court.

Senate Bill 4B clarifies that statewide prosecutors have the authority to bring voting and voter registration-related charges.

The legislation delved into an obscure part of state law, but one that posed a threat to one of DeSantis’ top political priorities.

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