A Florida bill that seeks to protect the integrity of elections has been hit with legal challenges immediately after it became law. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed into law the Republican-backed Senate Bill 90 that adds safeguards to the way people vote using ballot drop boxes and mail-in ballots. The bill has been heavily opposed by civil rights activists and Democrats, who argue that the measure disproportionately burdens African American and Latino voters’ right to vote, which they say amounts to voter suppression. Shortly after the law was enacted, several voting rights groups filed two separate lawsuits seeking to block the enforcement of the law and declare that the measure violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law. Both of the suits were filed in a federal court in Tallahassee and claim that SB 90 is illegal because the “restrictions” do not apply to all Florida voters equally. The suits argue …
Florida Voting Integrity Bill Immediately Faces Lawsuits After Becoming Law
May 6, 2021
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