Republicans push election law changes

The Florida legislature is trying to move legislation to "improve" election laws to address complaints from past election cycles. The effort would be quite commendable if it weren't for several changes that would make voting more difficult and would aim to restrict efforts to make the process more inclusive;

Republican lawmakers, who control both houses of the Legislature, have proposed sweeping changes to the state’s election laws, including new procedures on registering voters, and requiring voters to use a provisional ballot if they move shortly before an election.

The rules would also prevent anyone, including those with video or audio equipment, from getting within 100 feet of a line of voters, even if that line is outside a polling place. This would also prevent anyone from offering legal advice to voters in line.

Many Democrats in the legislature are opposing this legislation along with voting rights groups whose voter drives would be prohibited.

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