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TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly touted the arrests of about 20 people he said registered and voted illegally in 2020. But months later, at least two of the people
Officials in Florida and Missouri are pushing back against routine efforts by the Justice Department to monitor local election procedures in their states, suggesting that the presence of federal monitors at polling places would be disruptive and intimidating.
20 convicted murderers and sex offenders were arrested under Florida’s new Election Crimes and Security Unit. Six of those arrested live in Hillsborough County.
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Floridians with prior convictions are struggling to determine their eligibility and fear voting could send them back to prison.
As Florida prepares for early voting to begin on Monday, vote-by-mail turnout so far indicates a higher ballot return rate for Republicans, though more Democrats have requested absentee ballots.