Governor DeSantis Puts Teeth on Election Security

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : In addition, following an increasing number of reports on so-called "Zuckerbucks" -- outlined by the Foundation for Government Accountability here -- SB 524 includes a "prohibition on use of private funds for election-related expenses."Specifically, "[n]o agency or state or local official responsible for conducting elections, including, but not limited to, a supervisor of elections, may solicit, accept, use, or dispose of any donation in the form of money, grants, property, or personal services from an individual or a nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding any type of expenses related to election administration, including, but not limited to, voter education, voter outreach, voter registration programs, or the cost of any litigation related to election administration."

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