Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order to ensure Floridians impacted by Hurricane Helene have the opportunity to vote.
According to Florida’s Voice, the order “extends deadlines for designating different early voting sites.”
“We did this to ensure that people are going to be able to vote regardless of this storm,” DeSantis said.
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JUST IN: DeSantis signs executive order ensuring people can vote in November’s election in Helene-impacted areas by allowing more voting sites pic.twitter.com/XYUJ17iDfE
— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) October 3, 2024
Per Florida’s Voice:
The order relaxes some regulations regarding vote-by-mail ballots – specifically, allowing voters to request a ballot to a different address from the on-file address. However, identity verification must still be applied.
It also lays out guidelines and incentives for state personnel to serve as poll workers in such counties.
The order applies to Charlotte, Citrus, Dixie, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy, Madison, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota and Taylor Counties.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is making sure Helene victims are able to vote with a new executive order https://t.co/ff89HSoCgv
— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) October 4, 2024
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