In an average year, she said, the nonprofit Faith in Florida, where she serves as democracy director, used to add 12,000 new voters to the state’s rolls.
These days, Faith in Florida canvassers no longer help would-be voters fill out registration forms.
Instead, they hand out slips of paper with a QR code that links to the state’s online registration website.
And it’s not just small-time civic groups that are affected: The Florida chapter of the League of Women Voters has scaled back its trademark voter registration drives, too.
“These draconian laws and rules are like taking a sledgehammer to hit a flea,” said Cecile Scoon, a lawyer and the president of the Florida league.
Persons:
LaVon Bracy, Lyndon Johnson, Ron DeSantis, ”, Cecile Scoon
Organizations:
Gov, League of Women Voters, Florida
Locations:
Florida