Hurricane Michael Forces Florida to Ease Voting Rules in the Hardest Hit Counties

[thackney]

Hurricane Michael Forces Florida to Ease Voting Rules in the Hardest Hit Counties
https://ktla.com/2018/10/21/hurricane-michael-forces-florida-to-ease-voting-rules-in-the-hardest-hit-counties/

The Florida Department of State said in a statement that its “top priority” was ensuring “ample opportunities for Floridians impacted by Hurricane Michael, many of whom lost their homes, to be able to cast ballots while protecting the integrity of the 2018 General Election.”

The move comes amid closely watched races for US Senate and Florida governor to be decided on November 6.

“With the General Election less than three weeks away, this unprecedented storm has impacted the normal operations of administering an election in counties that were hit hardest,” the statement said.

Gov. Rick Scott, who is challenging Democratic US Sen. Bill Nelson in a race that could decide control of the US Senate, signed an executive order Thursday allowing election supervisors in Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Liberty, and Washington counties to relax voting rules.

The eight counties are home to more than 200,000 voters, according to state officials. The scope of Michael’s destruction is still emerging. The storm led to at least 19 deaths....

[verga]

Let's pray they use common sense.