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The state wants the ruling — which blocked parts of a 2021 elections law — to go to appeal, while the NAACP and other groups want it to remain in effect.

The judge says the state's Republican-led government was using subtle tactics to suppress Black voters. An appeal of the ruling is expected.

Florida Democratic lawmakers gathered outside the old Capitol building Thursday to rally against GOP-led efforts they say will make voting harder.

Voting-rights advocates say “secrecy” envelopes would make it harder for Floridians to cast their ballots.

More than two dozen groups filed lawsuits challenging the measure, saying it's intended to make it harder for Black and Hispanic residents to vote.

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A number of other groups filed a series of lawsuits challenging the measure (SB 90), passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature this spring as part of GOP leaders’ nationwide attempts to make it more difficult for people to vote by mail.

Some counties are requesting extra money to cover the costs that will be incurred, including the mandate that ballot drop-off boxes be guarded by an employee of the elections office when in use.

GOP legislators said the changes were necessary to ensure election security and prevent fraud in future elections.

Cecile Scoon, the President of the League of Women Voters of Florida, discussed the obstacles a new law poses to voters on Friday.

The legislation includes changes to how vote-by-mail works, limits secure drop box use, and restricts who can hand out food and water to voters in line.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will sign a bill amending state elections law. The move follows the 2020 presidential cycle. the Florida legislation follows disproven claims of voter fraud in other states by former President Donald Trump.