Gov. DeSantis proposes election changes, Democrats say he’s targeting vote-by-mail Legislative session set to begin March 1 Tags: Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Feb. 19 news conference in West Palm Beach. (WPBF) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference in West Palm Beach Friday morning to talk about election security legislation he plans to push when the next legislative session begins in March. The event, which resembled a campaign rally with a cheering crowd, was held at the Hilton Airport Palm Beach along Australian Avenue. [TRENDING: ] “The result of 2020, from an administrative perspective, was that Florida had the most transparent and efficient election anywhere in the country,” DeSantis said. “The results speak for themselves, but we also can’t rest on our laurels. We need to make sure that we continue to stay ahead of the curve.”