The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reinstated parts of a Florida election law that added restrictions on the use of drop boxes, third-party voter registration and certain activities near polling places.
The panel, including Judges Kevin Newsom, Barbara Lagoa and Andrew Brasher, blocked a preliminary injunction granted by Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker of the Northern District of Florida, meaning portions of the law will continue to be enforced while litigation continues. Walker, in blocking the restrictions, said the Republican legislation intentionally discriminated against Black voters.
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