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Tampa woman takes plea deal in Gov. DeSantis voter fraud case

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — One of the 20 people arrested by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new election security force accepted a plea deal on Monday that allows her to avoid any punishment.

Tribune News Service · Nov 28, 2022

DeSantis’ voter fraud suspect was issued new voter ID

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly touted the arrests of about 20 people he said registered and voted illegally in 2020. But months later, at least two of the people arrested are still on Florida’s voter rolls.

Tribune News Service · Nov 7, 2022

Editorial: DeSantis’ crackdown on voter fraud is all ‘gotcha!’ and no real solutions

How did the state of Florida allow 20 felons to get voter registration cards if they were clearly ineligible to get their rights restored?

Miami Herald · Nov 7, 2022

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How a 2013 US Supreme Court ruling enabled states to enact election laws without federal approval

Since 2019, legislators and election officials in Florida have revised, passed and enforced restrictive voting laws that make it harder for poor people, former felons and people of color – who traditionally favor Democrats in elections – to vote.

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2022

‘Money talks’: DeSantis goes after small-scale voter crimes, is silent on FPL and Matrix

SOUTH BAY, Fla. — Leo Grant Jr. couldn’t stomach the bologna sandwich that guards offered him at a Palm Beach County jail on the morning of Aug. 18.

Miami Herald · Sep 7, 2022

Cases against 20 arrested voters in Florida on shaky legal ground. State issued them voter IDs

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two weeks after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s top election officials stood in a Broward County courtroom and announced the arrest of 20 people for voting illegally, the state’s case is starting to fall apart.

Miami Herald · Aug 31, 2022

Florida’s new election police arrest 20 people with felony convictions for voting illegally

Ron DeSantis shows off new office days before primary elections, magnifying complications surrounding felony voting rights that state voters overwhelmingly wanted to restore

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

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20 are accused of illegally voting in Florida. DeSantis calls it ‘the opening salvo’ in cases

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that state agents were arresting 20 Florida felons who he said voted illegally in 2020, declaring it the first step in what he promised would be an overdue effort to ensure election integrity.

Tribune News Service · Aug 19, 2022

20 accused of illegally voting across Florida, DeSantis says

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 20 people in the state have been arrested and charged with illegally voting in Florida.

Tribune News Service · Aug 18, 2022

DeSantis’ election police unit announces voter fraud cases

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced criminal charges against 20 people for illegally voting in 2020, the first major public move from the Republican’s new election police unit

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

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