{"id":2041641,"date":"2023-09-22T15:56:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T19:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-court-chides-dem-activists-theres-nothing-racist-about-election-integrity-laws-like-floridas\/"},"modified":"2023-09-22T16:01:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T20:01:16","slug":"federal-court-chides-dem-activists-theres-nothing-racist-about-election-integrity-laws-like-floridas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-court-chides-dem-activists-theres-nothing-racist-about-election-integrity-laws-like-floridas\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal court dismisses claims of racism in Florida&#8217;s election integrity laws, rebukes Democratic activists."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffederal-court-chides-dem-activists-theres-nothing-racist-about-election-integrity-laws-like-floridas%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2041641&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A major victory for Governor Ron DeSantis \u2063and\u2063 the GOP-controlled \u200bstate legislature as a full federal\u200c appeals court rejects\u200c Democrat\u200b groups&#8217; challenge to Florida&#8217;s 2021\u200c election integrity\u200d law. <\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/2023\/09\/21\/federal-appeals-court-wont-rehear-fight-over-2021-florida-elections-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orlando Sentinel<\/a>, the 11th Circuit \u200cCourt of Appeals&#8217; \u200cdecision upholds a previous ruling\u2062 in favor of the state. The\u200c ruling\u200c effectively overturns a baseless claim by U.S. District Judge\u200d Mark Walker, an Obama appointee,\u200b who alleged discrimination against black voters.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Judge William Pryor, in response to the \u200cdecision, questions the alleged racism in the law, stating that the provisions are\u200d race-neutral policies aimed at enhancing election security and \u2063maintaining order at the polls.<\/p>\n<p>Enacted \u200din \u200bMay \u20622021, SB 90, \u2063supported by election integrity activists and American voters, \u2062includes various provisions to strengthen voter ID\u200d laws, ban ballot \u2064harvesting, prohibit unsolicited mass mailing of \u200cballots, increase election transparency, and prevent \u2062private funding of elections, as stated in a press release\u2062 by Governor DeSantis.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dhis previous decision, Judge Walker claimed discriminatory intent by Florida lawmakers, but the \u2063majority of\u2063 the three-judge \u2063panel in\u2063 the 11th Circuit disagreed, citing legal errors and erroneous findings of fact.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Under our precedent, this history cannot support a \u200dfinding of discriminatory intent\u200c in this case.\u200c Florida&#8217;s more recent history does not support a\u200b finding of discriminatory intent,&#8221;\u200c wrote Judge Pryor.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Shawn Fleetwood, a graduate of the University of Mary Washington and staff writer for The \u2063Federalist, highlights the \u2063victory \u200bfor Governor\u2062 DeSantis and provides analysis on the case.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-image data-amount=\"5\">\n<h2>Popular<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063 What provisions were\u200d included \u200bin Florida&#8217;s election \u200bintegrity\u2063 law that\u2063 were challenged by\u200b Democrat groups?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  T-over-florida-voter-law-story.html&#8221;>Orlando Sentinel<\/a>, the Atlanta-based 11th U.S.\u2063 Circuit Court of Appeals\u2063 voted against rehearing\u200c the case challenging Florida&#8217;s election integrity law, allowing the law to stand. The decision\u2062 comes\u200c as a significant \u200dwin for Governor Ron DeSantis and the GOP-controlled \u200dstate legislature, affirming\u200c their \u2062commitment to\u2063 ensuring \u200bthe fairness and security of elections in\u200c the Sunshine State.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge to \u2062Florida&#8217;s election integrity law \u2064was brought\u2062 forth by Democrat groups, who\u2064 contended that certain\u2062 provisions of the law were discriminatory \u200band suppressed minority \u200dvoters&#8217; rights.\u200c The law, passed earlier this year, included measures such as stricter voter identification requirements, limitations on\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-republicans-vote-to-oust-top-election-official-following-messy-and-chaotic-2020-election\/\" title=\"Wisconsin GOP ousts election official after tumultuous 2020 vote.\">ballot drop \u200cboxes<\/a>,\u2063 and enhanced oversight of mail-in voting.<\/p>\n<p>In their ruling, the appeals court emphasized that the challenged \u200dprovisions of \u200bthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-court-chides-dem-activists-theres-nothing-racist-about-election-integrity-laws-like-floridas\/\" title=\"Federal court dismisses claims of racism in Florida's election integrity laws, rebukes Democratic activists.\">law served \u2062legitimate state\u2063 interests<\/a>, such as preventing election\u200d fraud \u2063and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-judicial-commission-rejects-court-packing-term-limits\/\" title=\"Biden Judicial Commission Rejects Court Packing, Term Limits\">maintaining public confidence<\/a> in the electoral process. The court highlighted\u200b that the law \u2064did not impose an undue burden on voters and provided\u2063 ample \u200dopportunities for individuals to exercise their\u200b rights\u2064 to vote.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Ron DeSantis hailed the court&#8217;s decision as a victory\u2063 for democracy and \u2064a clear message \u2064that Florida&#8217;s\u200d election laws are\u200b constitutional and fair.\u2063 Speaking to reporters, Governor DeSantis \u2063stated, &#8220;This ruling affirms our commitment\u200b to safeguarding the integrity of our \u2064elections, ensuring every eligible citizen \u200ccan cast their vote, and\u200c promoting trust in our democratic processes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The ruling by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has far-reaching implications, not only for\u200c Florida but \u2062also for other states grappling with similar challenges to their election laws.\u200d It sets a \u2064precedent for upholding strict standards to secure the electoral process and protect\u200d the fundamental rights of all \u2063voters.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of the \u2062law argue\u2064 that \u200bit disproportionately affects minority communities and creates\u200c barriers to voter participation. However, \u2062supporters of the law assert that these measures are essential to \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-u-s-electoral-system-needs-reforms\/\" title=\"President Trump: U.S. electoral system needs reforms\">prevent voter fraud<\/a> and maintain the integrity\u200c of elections. They argue that ensuring the legitimacy of\u2063 the electoral\u2062 process is paramount in order to protect the rights of all citizens and preserve the democratic principles upon which the nation is built.<\/p>\n<p>The debate over\u2064 election integrity laws has been a contentious issue across\u200d the United States in recent years. While \u200csome argue that these measures are necessary to restore public trust in elections, others believe they serve as tools to suppress disadvantaged communities&#8217; voices. The \u2063legal battle surrounding Florida&#8217;s law exemplifies the\u2063 deeply divided opinions on this matter.<\/p>\n<p>For now, \u2064with the rejection of the challenge to Florida&#8217;s election \u2064integrity \u200claw, Governor Ron\u2062 DeSantis and the GOP-controlled state legislature can\u2062 celebrate a significant legal\u2064 victory. The court&#8217;s decision reaffirms their\u200b efforts\u200d to safeguard the integrity of elections and maintain public confidence in the democratic process. As\u2062 other states continue to grapple with\u2064 similar challenges, the outcome of\u200c this case may \u2063serve as a \u2064guiding precedent, shaping the future \u200bof election laws across the \u200cnation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>panel that upheld the law, which imposes restrictions on mail-in voting and drop boxes, among other provisions. This victory strengthens DeSantis&#8217; position and reinforces the GOP&#8217;s efforts to maintain control over election laws in Florida. Democrat groups&#8217; hopes of overturning the law have been dashed by the court&#8217;s refusal to hear their challenge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":539,"featured_media":2041642,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2041641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2041641","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/539"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2041641"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2041641\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2041642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2041641"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2041641"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2041641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}