Voter Suppression Spotlight Shouldn't Stray Too Far From Florida

Posted By: Courtney Mills

Post Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently remarked in its opposition to changes to Florida’s voting laws that the state is not doing enough to protect minorities from discrimination. In light of the recent furor surrounding the Treyvon Martin case, a statement like that coming from the DOJ would not come as a surprise to many. Yet this has been largely underreported. While national attention is paid to the Texas and South Carolina election cases, Florida coverage lacks.