Florida Democrats urge preparations for huge increase in mail-in voting
Florida Democrats on Wednesday both urged Florida officials and Florida voters to prepare for a huge increase in mail voting for upcoming elections because of the coronavirus crisis, while also cautioning that major logistical challenges await.
The Florida Democratic Party said during a panel discussion Wednesday that Florida should consider preparing for most if not all voters to cast ballots in the August primary, and perhaps even in the November general election, by mail, rather than risk coronavirus contagion in crowds at voting centers.
“It actually is the safest way to vote,” said Rep. Tracie Davis of Jacksonville, a former assistant Duval County Supervisor of Elections.
At the very least, argued FDP Chair Terrie Rizzo, such a preparation would be an insurance policy against the prospect that the coronavirus crisis might still be limiting gatherings in August or November.
Yet some of the panelists, who also included Sen. José Javier Rodríguez of Miami, Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith of Orlando and retired Leon County Supervisor of Elections Ion Sancho, also cautioned that there could be huge logistical challenges.
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