Appeals Court Upholds Florida Voter Restrictions

Politico reports:

A federal appeals court sided with Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday when it overturned a lower court’s decision on a controversial voting law. That law, approved by the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature in 2021, placed restrictions on the use of drop boxes and set new requirements for voter registration groups, among other things. A federal judge in March 2022 ruled that the law was discriminatory against minorities and placed unconstitutional burdens on voters.

Jeremy Redfern, deputy press secretary to DeSantis, hailed the ruling as a “great win for Florida’s voters.” Jasmine Burney-Clark, founder of Equal Ground, which was a plaintiff in the case, said she was disappointed and maintained that the election law diminished the power of Black voters. The Republican National Committee called the ruling “a landmark victory for election integrity and Florida voters and a major blow to Democrats’ election integrity misinformation campaign.”

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The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the decision of U.S. District Judge Mark Walker declaring his ruling based on legal errors and “clearly erroneous” findings. It reversed a requirement that Florida needs clearance to change parts of voting law.https://t.co/KlUU1Uti0w

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