Florida Democrats want DOJ to investigate 'voter intimidation' on Amendment 4
Seven members of Florida’s Democratic Congressional delegation have written a letter asking U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate the DeSantis administration’s “brazen attempts at voter intimidation and election interference on Amendment 4.”
The state is investigating tens of thousands of allegedly fraudulent signatures on petitions collected to get Amendment 4, which would enshrine abortion rights into the Florida Constitution, on the ballot.
“These actions constitute an abuse of official resources to undermine political opponents,” the Democrats’ letter says. “Ensuring the honesty of our elections is of the greatest importance, which is why there are measures in place to ensure the validity of state constitutional amendment votes. The Governor’s undemocratic actions undermine the rights of Floridians.”
The Tampa Bay Times first reported the state investigation last week. There have been additional published reports that agents of Florida’s Office of Election Crimes and Security have visited voters’ homes questioning their signatures on those petitions.
https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/09/12/florida-democrats-wants-doj-to-investigate-voter-intimidation-on-amendment-4/
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