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Florida lawmakers pass first-of-its-kind elections police force

Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 2 developments

Florida lawmakers on Wednesday passed a new GOP-backed voting bill that would create a first-of-its-kind office dedicated to policing election fraud and related crimes, despite Florida’s successful administration of the 2020 election and the infre

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  1. Florida House passes election police bill, sends it to gov

    Headline from Hickory Daily Record ·

  2. Newest

    Florida lawmakers pass first-of-its-kind elections police force

    Headline from The Hill ·

Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. KAAL Rochester

    Florida House set to pass election police bill backed by gov (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida lawmakers on Wednesday were set to pass a voting law package that would create a police force dedicated to pursuing

  2. Tucson

    Florida House passes election police bill, sends it to gov (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers on Wednesday passed a voting law package that would create a police force dedicated to pursuing election crimes, a proposal pushed by Republican Gov.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Florida House set to pass election police bill backed by Gov. DeSantis (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Florida's GOP-controlled House is scheduled to vote later Wednesday evening on a measure that would create a police force dedicated to pursuing election crimes.

  4. CNN

    Florida House passes bill creating election police force (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Republican-controlled Florida House on Wednesday night passed a voting overhaul bill that would create a new security office to investigate election crimes and increase penalties for violating the state's elections laws.

  5. The Hill

    Florida lawmakers pass first-of-its-kind elections police force (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Florida lawmakers on Wednesday passed a new GOP-backed voting bill that would create a first-of-its-kind office dedicated to policing election fraud and related crimes, despite Florida’s successful administration of the 2020 election and the infre

  6. FOX 35 Orlando

    Florida lawmakers pass 'Election Police' bill, sends it to governor (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Florida lawmakers on Wednesday passed a voting law package that would create a police force dedicated to the pursuit of election crimes, a proposal pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

  7. CBS News

    Florida state House passes bill creating office to probe election crimes (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The bill now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who's expected to sign it into law.

  8. Insider

    Florida lawmakers create a new voting crimes office, part of a GOP push to shape election rules ahead of the 2022 midterms (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The bill, headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk, is part of a trend of Republican states continuing to chase down scant cases of voter fraud.

  9. Gopusa

    Florida House approves bill to set up nation’s first election crimes, voter fraud office (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    Florida's House on Wednesday approved a measure that would make the state the first to establish an election crimes and voter fraud office. The Republican-led House passed the bill that will establish an Office of Election Crimes and Security within Florida's Department of state comprised of 15 staf…

  10. CNN

    Florida lawmakers are poised to pass a bill that would create an election police force. What would it do? (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The GOP-led Florida state House is set on Wednesday to give final passage to a bill that aims to change election laws in the Sunshine State, including creating an election police force -- a proposal championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

  11. Orlando Weekly

    Florida legislature passes measure to create office of 'election cops' (opens Orlando Weekly)

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    Orlando Weekly's feed description

    In the latest battle over Florida’s elections system, lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a bill that would make a series of changes, including creating...

  12. Truthout

    In Blatantly Fascist Move, Florida GOP Passes Bill to Form Election Police Force (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    The police would report directly to far right Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has continually spouted lies about voter fraud.

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