Why are Florida’s elections cops questioning people who signed petitions for an abortion rights amendment?

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Vote signs outside a precinct at Gulfport City Hall. By Seán Kinane/WMNF News Aug 2024.

On Tuesday Café, we spoke with Justin Garcia, the Tampa Bay Times’ state and local accountability reporter, with a focus on law enforcement and the judicial system. He’s also reporting on election integrity issues.

We talked about his latest story: Florida elections police have been questioning people in their homes about petitions they signed to get an abortion rights amendment (Amendment 4) on the ballot.

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https://open.spotify.com/show/311qfxLFcO8F7ZvnjgZogD – WMNF’s Tuesday Café with Seán Kinane.

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