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Pro-abortion group pays over $186K to settle campaign fraud claims.

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Monday, January 06, 2025

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The group behind the unsuccessful effort to enshrine a right to abortion in the Florida Constitution has paid more than $186,000 in fines in connection with fraudulent signature-gathering activity as investigations into alleged wrongdoing continue.

In a Dec. 20, 2024, memo, Florida Deputy Secretary of State for Legal Affairs and Election Integrity Brad McVay informed state leaders about ongoing investigations into "initiative petition fraud."

Attached to the memo is a Supplemental Interim Report discussing findings of fraud committed by Floridians Protecting Freedom. This organization spearheaded the effort to establish a constitutional right to abortion in the state by putting the issue before voters in 2024. CP.