ACLU files lawsuit demanding Ron DeSantis call Special Elections in SD 19, HD 3

Two Florida residents sued Gov. Ron DeSantis for dragging his feet on calling Special Elections to replace two Republican lawmakers. “I don’t understand why the Governor resists calling special elections in a timely manner,” said Nicholas Warren, a staff attorney for the ACLU of Florida. “From Jeb Bush to Rick Scott, past Governors moved quickly to ensure the people retained their voice in government. DeSantis’s refusal to do so is both troubling and illegal.” The ACLU of Florida filed the lawsuit on behalf of Navarre resident Christina Forrest and Palm...