Florida lawmakers are considering whether to set aside existing state law that prevents an elected official from seeking higher office as Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) makes final preparations for an all-but-official White House bid in 2024.
The law, as it exists today, requires any elected or appointed officer to resign from office ten days before qualifying as a candidate for office in another state, district, county or municipality if the term for that other office overlaps with the term they are currently serving.
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