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May 31, 2012

Florida Governor Advances Purge of Voter Rolls 
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In election news, Florida Gov. Rick Scott is moving forward with a plan
to purge thousands of people from the voting rolls in a state that could
be a key battleground in the November election. While the move is
ostensibly aimed at cracking down on non-citizens, critics say the
process has relied on outdated information and swept up hundreds of
eligible citizen voters. Already, citizens have begun receiving letters
identifying them as possible non-citizens and requiring them to provide
proof of citizenship in order to vote. An analysis by the Miami Herald
found Hispanic, Democratic and independent-minded voters are most likely
to be targeted in the purge.

 

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