Office of Election Crimes and Security

The petitions in question are not included in the total that allowed Amendment 4 to be placed on the November ballot

The referrals resulted in just 13 felony convictions. The office has drawn opposition from Democrats who contend it is an attempt to intimidate minority voters.

Republicans say migrants will be helped by being transported to sanctuary cities. Democrats call it a political stunt meant to serve the governor’s political ambitions.

Secretary of State Cord Byrd outlined $3.15 million for the Office of Election Crimes and Security, which was created last year and is staffed by five people.

Governor Ron DeSantis made a spectacle of arresting voters with felony convictions. Now, some eligible voters are opting out of midterms even beyond Florida.

A report by the Tampa Bay Times and Miami Herald illustrates the confusion that ensued after the arrests. The deputy director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition calls the system "broken."