Florida Faces ACLU Lawsuit Over Initiative to Purge Voter Rolls
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Florida was sued by the American Civil Liberties Union over the state’s effort to make some registered voters re-verify their citizenship or lose their ability to vote.
The U.S. Justice Department warned the state in a May 31 letter that the program to identify ineligible voters may violate federal law, including one aimed at reviewing voter limits in states such as Florida with a history of racial discrimination. The state responded by saying the initiative is valid.