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Police are questioning Florida voters about signing an abortion rights ballot petition

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

State police are showing up at Florida voters’ homes to question them about signing a petition to get an abortion rights amendment on the ballot in November.

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  1. The Hill

    Florida state health agency comes out against abortion ballot amendment (opens The Hill)

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    The Florida state agency in charge of running its Medicaid program as well as licensing and regulating health providers is publicly targeting a ballot measure that would restore and codify abortion rights in the state, a move that critics say is a blatant violation of state law.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Police are questioning Florida voters about signing an abortion rights ballot petition (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    State police are showing up at Florida voters’ homes to question them about signing a petition to get an abortion rights amendment on the ballot in November.

  3. Truthout

    Police Are Visiting Abortion Rights Ballot Referendum Supporters in Florida (opens Truthout)

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    Police claim to be investigating claims of signature-gathering fraud at the behest of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

  4. Anchorage Daily News

    Florida election police questioned people who signed abortion petitions (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Officer visits to people’s homes appear to be part of a broad effort by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to inspect thousands of already verified and validated petitions for Amendment 4 in the final two months before Election Day.

  5. Hot Air

  6. MyNorthwest

    Florida law enforcers are investigating the state's abortion ballot initiative. Here's what to know (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — State police in Florida are showing up at the homes of voters who signed a petition to get an abortion rights amendment on the

  7. WSVN Miami

    Police are questioning Florida voters about signing an abortion rights ballot petition - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — State police are showing up at Florida voters’ homes to question them about signing a petition to get an abortion rights

  8. Christian Science Monitor

    Florida voters signed a petition for abortion rights. Then the police knocked. (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Florida residents say police are showing up at their homes to question whether they indeed signed a petition to put abortion rights on the ballot, but the deadline to challenge signature validity has already passed. Critics called the investigation voter intimidation.

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