FL GOP Promises No “Frivolous” Voter Challenges in Legal Truce with DemsSpecters of the 2000 election have risen in Florida, with Democrats and Republicans engaging in legal wrangling just days before Election Day.
Last week, the Florida Democratic Party joined a suit against Republicans, asking a judge to clearly define what constitutes a challenge to a voter, in anticipation of problems tomorrow.
The suit makes multiple allegations, including claims that the GOP tried to ”cage” a Duval County voter, and that a Republican sheriff’s candidate challenged approximately 300 voters. Democrats also accused Republicans of planning a ”lose your home, lose your vote” challenge, similar to the threats allegedly made by a GOP county leader in Michigan. “Caging” refers to the practice of sending mail — marked “Do Not Forward” — to voters to see who has moved and prompt removal from the rolls.
But today, with just hours until polls open in the state, the two parties have reached an agreement — putting the lawsuit on hold in exchange for a promise from state Republicans to not engage in “frivolous mass voter challenges.”
From the Fort Mills Times:
That came after the GOP filed sworn statements Monday saying the state and national Republican parties “have not and will not” engage in frivolous mass voter challenges.Circuit Judge Kevin Davey, though, will remain on standby Tuesday in case Democrats present evidence that Republicans have broken their promise.
It’s still not clear what this means for Florida Democrats, since it seems to hinge on a court’s definition of “frivolous.”