Federal Judge Strikes Down Parts of Florida Election Law
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A federal judge struck down parts of a sweeping Florida elections law passed last year by the Republican-led state legislature, saying certain measures were unconstitutional and targeted Black voters.
U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker said that parts of the law, known as SB 90, specifically those related to drop boxes, voter-registration groups and activity around polling places, violated the Voting Rights Act and the 14th and 15th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
Republicans defended the law, saying it would improve the security of the state’s election system and that Florida voters have ample opportunity to cast a ballot in-person or by mail.
“This is nothing more than a liberal, activist partisan ruling by a liberal, activist partisan judge,” said Florida state Rep. Blaise Ingoglia, a Republican who sponsored the law. He said he expected the decision would be appealed and overturned.
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