Broward elections supervisor threatens legal action over misleading campaign fliers in Tamarac

Broward Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott is taking action against a political action committee accused of distributing misleading campaign fliers that use his name, photograph and official title to falsely suggest he is endorsing candidates just days before the Nov. 3 midterm elections.Scott said the fliers have been distributed throughout Broward, particularly in Tamarac, prompting his office to issue a cease-and-desist order demanding that the group stop distributing them."It has come to my attention that a political action committee is using my face, my name and my title on a piece of political propaganda that's being handed out in the community," Scott said.The elections chief said the materials falsely create the impression that he supports certain candidates, raising concerns about the impartiality of his office."So this local political action committee is distributing a flier. They're known for putting out political propaganda that is misleading," Scott said.Scott said he is pr