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ACLU Sues Florida Governor DeSantis for Delaying Special Elections in State Legislature

Credited from: APNEWS

  • The ACLU has initiated a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for not calling special elections for two recently vacated state legislative seats.
  • The seats were vacated by Rep. Joel Rudman and Sen. Randy Fine, who resigned to pursue congressional positions.
  • Critics, including ACLU's Nicholas Warren, argue that historically, past governors have acted quickly to fill such vacancies, contrasting with DeSantis's approach.
  • Florida law mandates that special elections must be held to fill state legislative openings when lawmakers resign to run for federal office.
  • This is not the first time DeSantis has faced legal action regarding special elections; similar lawsuits were filed in 2021 and 2023 over delays in setting election dates.

For the full article, visit AP News.

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