Florida is already making it harder to vote, thanks to the Supreme Court

Florida and other states are moving ahead with voting laws that critics say target minorities

Florida Governor Rick Scott
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In June, the Supreme Court struck down a central piece of the Voting Rights Act, a move that Democrats warned would lead to a resurgence of restrictive, state-level voting laws.

And indeed, since that ruling, a handful of Republican-led states have already renewed such efforts.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.