TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal appeals court has reinstated part of Florida’s new election law, siding with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration.
The law, which bans non-Florida residents and non-U.S. citizens from collecting signatures for ballot initiatives, had previously been blocked by a lower court judge who deemed it a violation of political speech.
In a 2-to-1 decision, the appeals court ruled that the restriction does not limit free speech and can be enforced while the legal battle continues.
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