ACLU sues DeSantis for failing to hold special elections

ACLU sues to force DeSantis to call special elections for state House, Senate seats in Brevard, Panhandle
TALLAHASSEE — Accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis of violating “his mandatory statutory duty,” the American Civil Liberties Union on Thursday filed a lawsuit asking a judge to order DeSantis to set special elections for two legislative seats that opened as part of a political shakeup after President-elect Donald Trump’s win in November.
ACLU sues Florida Gov. DeSantis for not calling special elections for state House and Senate seats
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of failing to fulfill his constitutional obligation to call special elections for two seats in the state House and Senate.
ACLU of Florida sues Gov. DeSantis over special election delays for legislative seats
Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking too long to call special elections for two legislative seats, the ACLU of Florida alleges in a new lawsuit.
ACLU files lawsuit demanding Ron DeSantis call Special Elections in SD 19, HD 3
The ACLU of Florida filed the lawsuit on behalf of Navarre resident Christina Forrest and Palm Bay resident Janet Laimont.
Why the rush? Florida legislators not sold on DeSantis’ call for a special session
Two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wanted the Florida Legislature to call a special session to be “prepared to act” on immigration and tackle soaring condominium assessments lawmakers on both side of the aisle are questioning why the rush.
'Troubling and illegal': ACLU sues DeSantis for failing to hold special elections
Florida's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is suing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for failing to call special elections for two empty state legislature seats. The ACLU filed its lawsuit Thursday on behalf of voters in Brevard and Santa Rosa counties,
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The ACLU files motion over Idaho's public defense system
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ACLU files emergency motion with Idaho Supreme Court amid public defender shortage
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ACLU of Idaho says new public defense system is still unconstitutional
The ACLU of Idaho said the state’s new public defense system is leaving hundreds, if not thousands, of indigent defendants ...
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