Florida Advisory Committee Releases Report: Voting Rights in Florida Following Recent Amendments to the Election Code

Summary:

The Florida Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has released a report examining the impact of changes to Florida's election code since the 2020 general election on voting rights in the state. The report considers the potential disparate impact of these changes on communities of color and highlights concerns around new restrictions on ballot dropboxes, third-party voter registration, and ballot collection groups, as well as potential intimidation of legally authorized voters. The committee chair, Nadine Smith, emphasized the importance of defending voting rights and the report's goal of promoting a roadmap for improving the state's electoral system.