Florida Charges 20 in Voter Fraud Case as 12 Are Arrested
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 24
Florida Charges 20 in Voter Fraud Case as 12 Are Arrested
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 24
Summary
Twenty people in Florida were charged with voter fraud, and state officials said 12 had been arrested by Thursday afternoon.
Most of the cases involve noncitizens who registered to vote and attested that they were U.S. citizens, according to officials at a Lake Worth Beach news conference.
Ron DeSantis used the announcement to argue Florida has tightened election security more aggressively than Democratic-led states, after making the issue a priority following the 2020 election.
Florida created its Office of Election Crimes and Security in 2022 and earlier this year required proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration, even as experts say voter fraud is not widespread.