Gov. Rick Scott, in his role as Senate candidate, last night asked the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to investigate local election offices. FDLE said it would. On Friday, though, it found no allegations of voter fraud. There is no investigation
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FDLE said they are standing by, but are aware of no voter fraud. That conclusion was reached after they talked to state election officials today.
Last night during his political event, Scott warned of potential "rampant [voter] fraud"
There appears to be none at the moment
Last night during his political event, Scott warned of potential "rampant [voter] fraud"
There appears to be none at the moment
A few things to keep in mind. No active fraud allegations now, do not mean there will be none later.
And FDLE did ask state election officials about this this. Those election officials are the ones who said they knew of no voter fraud allegations. That’s what changed today
And FDLE did ask state election officials about this this. Those election officials are the ones who said they knew of no voter fraud allegations. That’s what changed today
That said, in a very politically-charged way, the governor asked state law enforcement to investigate two election officials despite their being no allegations of voter fraud.
Those officials will ply a big role in a race he is running in.
That is notable
Those officials will ply a big role in a race he is running in.
That is notable
FDLE reports to Scott and the 3-person Florida Cabinet. This is not an agency in the executive branch, but I don’t remember a time when any agency in state government directly refuted Scott so publicly
Generally it’s no answers, or trying to walk a fine line to stick with Scott
Generally it’s no answers, or trying to walk a fine line to stick with Scott
