THE VILLAGES, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is extending the state’s voter registration deadline after heavy traffic crashed the state’s online system and potentially prevented thousands of enrolling to cast ballots in next month’s presidential election.DeSantis says he will extend the deadline that expired Monday until 7 p.m.
Tuesday.“Well, so what the secretary of state did -- it’s just been announced -- is that they are opening the window from noon to seven today.
So basically similar timeframe when you started experiencing problems,” DeSantis said.[REGISTER TO VOTE: Everything you need to know ahead of the presidential election]In addition to online registration, DeSantis ordered elections, motor vehicle and tax collectors offices to.