FL Gov. DeSantis Signs Election Integrity Bill, Democrats Call it Voter Suppression By Michael W. Chapman | May 6, 2021 | 12:35pm EDT
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) (Getty Images)
(CNS News) Today, Florida s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, signed an election integrity bill into law that is nearly identical to the voting rules in blue states such as New York and New Jersey, but which differs in that it requires voter ID to obtain a mail-in ballot. Democrats and many of their allies in the leftist media described the new law as restrictive and voter suppression.
“Florida took action this legislative session to increase transparency and strengthen the security of our elections,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis in a statement. “Floridians can rest assured that our state will remain a leader in ballot integrity. Elections should be free and fair, and these changes will ensure this continues to be the case in the Sunshine S
The Florida organization of elections supervisors said last fall s election was accurate and she opposed the legislation, saying it was unnecessary and could prove costly. Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link, who greeted Trump when he voted at a county library last October, also said this year the legislation would prove expensive for elections officials.
A spokeswoman for Link said Wednesday the 2020 elections were secure.
“I don t think it could have been any more safe or secure,” said Alison Novoa, public information officer for Link s office.
It is a conclusion that DeSantis himself touted in West Palm Beach on Feb. 19, when he called the
Florida Senate Advances Voter ID, Other Election Reforms
The legislation, awaiting action in Florida s House of Representatives, is similar to part of Georgia’s new election law. Pictured: Auggie Mejia holds his dog, Baby, as he casts his ballot at the Legion Park polling place Nov. 3 in Miami. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Florida, the nation’s third-most-populous state, could join scores of other states in enacting election reforms as the state Senate advanced a bill Monday to apply the same voter ID requirements to absentee balloting as in-person voting.
The proposal, which awaits action in the Florida House of Representatives, is similar to a measure that passed as part of Georgia’s new election law.
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WASHINGTON The Heritage Foundation released a fact-check Friday of some of the most egregious lies being echoed by members of Congress, the media, Hollywood, and corporate America about Georgia s new election integrity reform. These reforms are about one thing making it easier for American citizens to vote, while making it harder to cheat:
Myth 1: The Georgia election law discourages voting/suppresses votes.
The Truth: The Georgia bill, according to Joe Snead, executive director of the Honest Elections Project said, “Overall, the Georgia law is pretty much in the mainstream and is not regressive or restrictive. The availability of absentee ballots and early voting is a lot more progressive than what’s in the blue states.” The Heritage Foundation recently validated this statement by comparing Georgia’s law to other states.