Court Strikes Down Racist FL Voter Suppression Law

The Associated Press reports:

A federal judge struck down portions of a Florida election law passed last year, saying in a ruling Thursday that the Republican-led government was using subtle tactics to suppress Black voters.

The law tightened rules on mailed ballots, drop boxes and other popular election methods — changes that made it more difficult for Black voters who, overall, have more socioeconomic disadvantages than white voters, U.S. District Judge Mark Walker wrote in his ruling.

“In front of certain district judges, we know we will lose no matter what because they are not going to follow the law,” DeSantis said at a news conference in West Palm Beach. He did not say specifically why he believes the ruling is incorrect.

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Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who made the election bill a priority, said the state will appeal the federal judge’s decision.

The case would go to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, Georgia, which is seen as being very conservative. https://t.co/WoEblh8U7C

— The Associated Press (@AP) March 31, 2022