Priorities US and Other Groups Drop Florida Voting Demand

Several groups aligned with Democrats, including the super PAC Priorities USA, have dropped a lawsuit against the governor. Ron DeSantisRonald Dion DeSantisTrump says he will not issue a national mask mandate Florida County Sheriff warns he may introduce curfew amid growing COVID-19 cases The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Argentum – The mask debate American intensifies MORE (R) and Florida election officials on charges that Republicans were making it more difficult to vote in the state.

Politician reported Sunday that Priorities USA and several other groups reached an agreement with state officials, agreeing that Secretary of State Laurel Lee (R) would work to inform voters ahead of the November election of mail-in voting options. . The state will also launch an outreach effort to encourage unregistered voters to register.

The move is a defeat for left-wing groups, who were looking for more flexibility from state officials about voting by mail and polling places due to concerns that arose from the current coronavirus pandemic, which threatens to impact voting in person. As Americans they have been urged for months to avoid large crowds.

“Today’s victory is a victory for Florida voters and a victory for electoral integrity,” said the president of the Republican National Committee. Ronna McDanielRonna Romney McDaniel The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Argentum – The debate over the mask of the United States intensifies Democrats who instruct legislators, delegates to skip the national convention. he said to Politico. “The Democrats’ assault on our electoral process is not based on facts or reasons, so they are dismissing every claim in their radical lawsuit. The RNC will continue to intervene and fight against Democratic attempts to circumvent the existing law and weaken our electoral process. ”

Priorities USA told Politico it would receive updates on the future of the effort on Monday. Sunday’s motion to reach a settlement did not end the lawsuit against some local Florida officials; It is unclear whether the court battle will continue.

Florida’s primary election is less than a month away, and many local election officials reportedly opposed the changes due to the proximity of the primary election.