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Florida gov signs GOP voting law critics call 'un-American'

by Bobby Caina Calvan
| May 11, 2021 7:24 AM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a major rewrite of Florida's elections law on Thursday, tightening rules around drop boxes and mail-in voting in the presidential battleground. Critics say the changes will make it harder for voters, particularly the elderly and people of color, to cast ballots.

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