February 7, 2014

How Florida’s Top Elections Official Just Made It Harder For College Students To Vote

www.thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/02/07/3265951/university-florida-early-voting/
"Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) endured heavy criticism for his administration’s efforts to limit voting in the 2012 election. His administration’s latest decision to deny college students a convenient place to cast an early ballot is unlikely to quell this kind of criticism. Gainesville, Florida, in an attempt to avoid the six-hour lines that characterized last Election Day, sought approval to use the University of Florida’s student union as an early voting site. Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner denied the request, sparking outrage."