Florida election police dismiss complaints against DeSantis officials

The lawyer who filed the complaints described their dismissals as ‘one of the worst legal analyzes I have ever read’.

Florida’s statewide election police shut down Complaints about corruption in two elections A lawsuit has been filed against officials in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration.

The complaints were directed at Jason Weida, secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration, and Erik Dellenback, the governor’s Faith and Community-Based Liaison, for their opposition to this year’s abortion access ballot initiative.

Andrew Darlington, Florida’s principal Election Crimes and Security OfficeHe said they were exempt from a law Preventing public officials from using their official authority to interfere in elections.

In letters sent Friday, Darlington said they were acting within their jurisdiction and cited a section of the law that says it “shall not be construed generally to limit political activity.” . . Selection of officials appointed as president. . . State administrative institutions.”

Adam Richardson, the Palm Beach County attorney who filed the complaint, called it “one of the worst legal analyzes I’ve ever read.” He said this exception should apply to personal political activities, not when state resources or authority are used.

“Their reading completely invalidates the statute,” Richardson said. “No liability will be accepted beyond the ballot box for this administration’s violations of the law.” A request for comment from a State Department spokesperson is awaited; The office is located within the department.

Floridians have one last chance to vote About Amendment 4Access to abortion will be provided in Florida if it receives at least 60% of the vote Tuesday – Election Day.

Why were there complaints about corruption in the elections?

Weida’s team created a government web page beating Amendment 4And the state paid for television commercials that direct viewers to the web page.

Richardson reported this He filed a complaint about election corruption. HE He also talked about how Weida was He held a press conference with the group Doctors Against Amendment 4.

On Dellenback, Richardson weighed in with how he talks He said he was at an anti-change event recently announced by the Governor’s Faith and Community Initiative — and that he was representing the state government in the process.

This isn’t Richardson’s first failed attempt to target state officials’ efforts to block Amendment 4.

He has challenged before Anti-change actions by Weida as well as DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody on the Florida Supreme Court. The sued state defended the parties they were exempt from restrictions in state election law.

“The executive branch has the right to express concerns regarding the proposed change to the state’s governing statute,” Moody’s legal team wrote in a filing. Florida Supreme Court dismissed Richardson’s petition for procedural reasons.

This reporting content is supported by a partnership with Freedom Forum and Journalism Funding Partners. USA Today Network-Florida First Amendment reporter Douglas Soule is based in Tallahassee, Florida. He can be reached at: [email protected]. In X: @DouglasSoule.

The lawyer who filed the complaints described their dismissals as ‘one of the worst legal analyzes I have ever read’.

Why were there complaints about corruption in the elections?

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