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On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced the appointment of Joni Poitier to the Florida Elections Commission.
The 35-year-old Jacksonville lawyer, a Jacksonville Civil Service Board member, is an attorney with Moseley, Prichard, Parrish, Knight and Jones, a legacy firm that specializes in civil litigation and business law.
A former prosecutor, Poitier serves on the board of Jacksonville’s Family Foundation.
Poitier fills a vacant seat for a term ending Dec. 31, 2019.