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Ron DeSantis sued over bid to restrict voting rights for people with past convictions

Florida Rights Restoration Coalition says governor has caused confusion and fear despite amendment that lifted lifetime ban

The Guardian - US · Jul 28, 2023

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: Florida’s felon-voting racket

The state’s arrest last week of 20 Floridians on charges of voter fraud had nothing to do with election integrity and everything to do with intimidating voters. This was a small-potatoes racket that’s threatening to expand when what Florida needs is a better system for ensuring legal voting in the…

Tribune News Service · Aug 25, 2022

Ron DeSantis Touted the Arrest of 20 People for Illegally Voting. Some Say They Were Told They Were Eligible.

The messy rollout of a constitutional amendment restoring voting rights to felons is now creating more felony crimes.

Reason · Aug 23, 2022

‘How did I commit fraud?’ Ex-felon voters in Florida confused by arrests, Gov. DeSantis’ announcement

MIAMI — When Romona Oliver registered to vote in early 2020 at the Hillsborough Tax Collector’s office, she was asked if she had a felony conviction. She said yes.

Miami Herald · Aug 19, 2022