The suit alleges alleges Amendment 4’s sponsor Floridians Protecting Freedom failed to meet signature requirements to get the item on the ballot when the suspected fraud is considered.

A group of anti-abortion advocates are trying to force Florida’s abortion amendment off the ballot this November or void any votes cast for it, citing a report from the DeSantis administration that said there was “widespread” fraud in the petition gathering for the effort.

Outside a concert hall in Orlando, reproductive rights activists weave through a lively crowd awaiting pop superstar Charli XCX. As fans clad in sequins and neon-green outfits brave the rain, advocates urge young concertgoers to pledge "Yes" to a high-stakes ballot measure that aims to embed abortion rights into Florida's constitution.

A new lawsuit against the Florida abortion rights amendment was filed on Wednesday, saying fraud in signature collections invalidates it being on the ballot.

This election season, the two most expensive ballot initiatives in the country are in Florida. Supporters of the campaigns to expand abortion access and to legalize recreational marijuana have contributed more than $178 million since summer 2022.

Backers of Amendment 4 deny any wrongdoing in their work to get the citizens-led measure on the ballot next month.

Florida’s government is finding fault on multiple fronts with an abortion rights ballot measure that Gov. Ron DeSantis opposes.