Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, joined by Gov. Ron DeSantis, announced the arrest and prosecution of 20 defendants as part of a statewide election-integrity operation targeting illegal voting in Florida elections, including the 2024 General Election.
“Florida will not allow anyone to steal the vote of Americans at the ballot box,” Uthmeier said. “These defendants swore they were qualified electors, cast ballots in our elections, and later confirmed they were never eligible to vote. Thanks to our Statewide Prosecutors, FDLE, the Florida Department of State, and USCIS, they are being held accountable.”
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