TALLAHASSEE -- The fight over early voting is escalating in Florida as Gov. Rick Scott seeks agreement among counties for eight days and Democrats demand 12 days. At issue is whether all 67 counties will operate under one early voting schedule, or five counties â€" including Monroe â€" will offer more days than all the others. Days after a federal court ruled that eight days of early voting could depress African-American turnout, Scott’s chief elections advisor tried to get five counties to agree to eight days of early voting anyway â€" for 12 hours a day. Court approval is critical. Because of past evidence of discrimination, election law changes need clearance from...
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