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The toll of DeSantis’s election police unit

The toll of DeSantis’s election police unit

Update: 2023-05-305
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis created an election police unit to crack down on voter fraud. But actual convictions by this unit are rare — and the toll on Florida’s voters is climbing higher.


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In its first nine months, the Office of Election Crimes and Security referred hundreds of alleged illegal voting cases to local law enforcement for possible charges — but few resulted in any arrests. 


Lori Rozsa covers Florida for The Washington Post. She explains why DeSantis wants more money for a department that isn’t bringing in convictions.

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The toll of DeSantis’s election police unit

The toll of DeSantis’s election police unit

The Washington Post