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Florida just got sued. Marc Elias's Democracy Docket deserves DU support.
https://www.democracydocket.com/League of Women Voters of Florida v. Lee
Lawsuit brought by the League of Women Voters of Florida, Black Voters Matters Fund, Florida Alliance for Retired Americans and individual voters against all 67 Florida counties challenging the voter suppression law, SB 90. The case claims that SB 90’s drop-box restrictions, vote by mail repeat request requirement, volunteer assistance ban, deceptive registration warning and food and water ban violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
Governor DeSantis signed the bill today after its late-night passage last month. Among the provisions are a ban on the distribution of food and water to voters in line at the polls— plucked right from Georgia’s SB 202—and shortened absentee ballot return timelines. The legislation also cuts down drop box hours, limiting their use to only during early voting.
There’s no question that these provisions would make voting in Florida harder. Reducing drop box hours hurts voters who may not have the time to wait in line to cast their ballots in-person. Shortened absentee return timelines unnecessarily put voters’ franchisement at the mercy of Postal Service delivery times, which Republicans are determined to sabotage. And banning the distribution of food and water to voters in line will make it even harder for them to withstand long wait times in the Florida heat, discouraging turnout.
SB 90 is an affront to Florida voters, and an unconstitutional burden on their right to vote. Governor DeSantis himself has bragged about the secure, successful elections the state held last year—so why is he determined to make it even more difficult for Floridians to cast their ballots?
It’s because Republicans can’t win on their ideas—so they’re changing the rules. I won’t let that happen.
You can read the full complaint that was just filed to protect Florida voters here. I’ll keep you up-to-date as we fight this legislation in court.
Marc Elias
Here’s a great podcast from Al Franken with Marc Elias. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-al-franken-podcast/id1462195742?i=1000482696512
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He & Team have done so much for our Democracy!
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I had done a one-time donation, but just switched to monthly, thanks to you all and this post! 
So: monthly donations to Stacy Abrams' fairfight CHECK and Elias CHECK. 
Life is GOOD!
And grateful I'm able to donate (again) ... after a job loss and retraining I had to cancel all my donations. It's a PRIVILEGE to be able to support these vital causes. 
Again - thank you!!
