SPLC reacts to DeSantis veto of measure allowing student volunteers at poll places

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: June 26, 2026

Words: 716

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed legislation that would have allowed high school students to earn scholarships by volunteering at polling locations — and he’s citing the support of a progressive civil rights organization loathed by conservatives as a reason for rejecting it.

Debate about the bill (HB 461) during the committee process was devoid of any controversy, and it passed unanimously in both the House (108-0) and the Senate (37-0). The House version was …

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