A Florida Department of Law Enforcement
investigation into possible absentee-ballot fraud in an Orlando mayoral
race has blossomed into an election issue itself, with Democrats
calling for Gov. Jeb Bush to halt a practice they say is aimed at
intimidating elderly black voters. At issue is an investigation into
former state Sen. Buddy Dyer's March 9 re-election as Orlando mayor.
Dyer, a Democrat, won by just less than 51 percent of the vote. His
opponents filed a lawsuit, alleging an aide filled out multiple
absentee ballots on behalf of black voters to help him get elected. The
FDLE went door to door in black neighborhoods collecting evidence to
turn over to the State Attorney's Office there. Democrats charge the
technique, which is not the FDLE's normal mode of questioning
witnesses, is harassment. [more ]
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