BREAKING NEWS: Andrew Darlington, the Florida Director Office of Election Crimes and Security Replaced

DeSantis Appointed OECS Director Secretly Replaced in June 2025 -

Jul 31, 2025

Governor Ron DeSantis is once again showing that he is no fan of transparency. The replacement of Andrew Darlington, the Director of the Florida Election Crimes and Security was first revealed today in the footnote of a legal filing filed in an active election fraud case in which John Liccione is suing Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Julie Marcus, Ron DeSantis, Cord Byrd, VR Systems and Andrew Darlington were named as co-defendants.

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Andrew Darlington served as Director of the OECS from at least August 2023 through at least February 2025, as documented in Florida Department of State contact directories. He is a licensed Florida attorney (Bar Number 1018895) with a background that includes work at the U.S. Department of Justice. The OECS, under his leadership, handled investigations into election irregularities, including voter fraud complaints and coordination with law enforcement. Public mentions (e.g., in news and social media from 2024–2025) highlight his involvement in panels and statements on election security, such as exemptions from certain laws related to public records or moderating discussions on election integrity.

Andrew Darlington's replacement as Director of the Office of Election Crimes and Security is Jillian Pratt, as stated in the footnote on Page 1 of the provided legal memorandum: "The Director of the Office of Election Crimes and Security is now Jillian Pratt. Thus, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d), Andrew Darlington is automatically substituted by Jillian Pratt." This indicates that Pratt assumed the role sometime before the memorandum's filing on July 31, 2025, and is now the defendant in the lawsuit in her official capacity.

Professional Background

Jillian Elise Pratt is an attorney licensed to practice law in Florida, with Florida Bar Number 124219. She serves as the Director of the Office of Election Crimes and Security (OECS) within the Florida Department of State. This role involves overseeing investigations into election-related crimes, fraud, and security matters in the state. Her appointment to this position appears to have occurred sometime between February and June 2025, as she is not listed in a February 2025 department directory but is explicitly named as "Director, Jillian Pratt, Esq." in a June 16, 2025, subject matter contact directory for the Florida Department of State. The OECS contact email is OECS@dos.fl.gov.

The Florida Bar maintains a public profile for her, which includes basic information such as her name, bar admission status, and contact details (though specific details like admission year, education, or practice areas are not publicly detailed in available sources beyond the bar number). The Bar's directory is provided as a public service, and it notes that additional personal or professional information can be added by the attorney but is not reviewed for accuracy by the Bar. No disciplinary history or additional biographical details (e.g., education, prior employment) are publicly listed in her profile.

Prior to her role as Director, there is limited public information on her career. One archived news item from November 27, 2018, indicates that a Jillian E. Pratt joined the law firm Boyd & Jenerette as an associate attorney, though it is unclear if this is the same individual (the firm specializes in areas like insurance defense and litigation, and the announcement does not provide further details). No other professional history, such as prior government roles, publications, or speaking engagements, appears in public records or news searches up to July 31, 2025.