Tallahassee—Republican Party of Florida Communications Director Erin VanSickle released the following statement today regarding Jon Ausman’s claim that the Supervisors of Elections in Pinellas and Manatee Counties are suppressing the vote:
“Jon Ausman’s political stunt today, while typical, is as deceptive as his claims are false. Florida's voters have unprecedented access to convenient ways to cast their vote, including 15 days to cast their vote in person and several weeks during which they may vote absentee in the comfort of their own homes. How is this suppressing the vote?
“Florida’s Supervisors of Elections were required to submit their Early Vote locations by October 5th. The law is plain and simple. Voters should question why Ausman is raising this question now, with just seven days until Election Day, instead of weighing in prior to the deadline.
“If voters in Manatee and Pinellas Counties do not want to participate in Early Voting for whatever reason, they can vote by mail or in person on Election Day. We don’t need a grand jury to tell us that, it is already in Florida law.”
