A federal judge struck down parts of a sweeping Florida elections law passed last year by the Republican-led state legislature, saying certain measures were unconstitutional and targeted Black voters
by the Republican-led state legislature, saying certain measures were unconstitutional and targeted Black voters.
said that parts of the law, known as SB 90, specifically those related to drop boxes, voter-registration groups and activity around polling places, violated the Voting Rights Act and the 14th and 15th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
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