Attorney Mark Elias filed a lawsuit challenging a new Florida election bill right after it was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), seeking to block the law on First and Fourteenth Amendment grounds. The post Lawsuit Filed Minutes After DeSantis Signs Florida’s V…
Lawsuit Filed Minutes After DeSantis Signs Florida’s Version of SAVE Act, Says Bill Targets a ‘Fictional Threat’
Florida's newly signed SAVE Act was immediately challenged in a lawsuit filed by attorney Mark Elias, alleging violations of the First and Fourteenth Amendments. The bill is criticized for targeting a 'fictional threat' in election security, potentially affecting voter registration and ID verification processes statewide. Legal and civil rights groups argue the law imposes undue burdens on voters and election officials.