‘Florida is moving in the wrong direction’: White House slams state’s new election law

Published May 6, 2021 12:00am ET



The White House blasted Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing an election reform bill that it claims restricts voting access.

Florida’s new law is another reason why the Senate should pass the sweeping 800-page election overhaul legislation approved by the House in March, according to White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre.

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