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How Florida Recounts Work

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Thomas D. Shults, Esq.

Because there may be several statewide recounts as a result of the 2018 Midterm Election, now is probably a good time to review how the Florida recount process works. After all the ballots are initially counted, if the vote spread … Continue reading →

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Hundreds of Florida Absentee Ballots are Dead on Arrival

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Thomas D. Shults, Esq.

As this story illustrates, hundreds if not thousands of Florida absentee ballots will not be counted this year because the voter forgot to sign the certificate on the outside of the ballot mailing envelope. F.S. 101.68(2)(c)1. mandates that “[a]n absentee … Continue reading →

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Federal Court Denies Request to Block Florida Early Voting Law

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Thomas D. Shults, Esq.

On September 24, 2012, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida entered an order denying a request to enjoin the Florida law  passed in 2011 which reduced the number of early voting days. See  F.S. 101.657 (1)(d). … Continue reading →

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Federal Court Rejects Florida’s New Early Voting Law – For Now

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Thomas D. Shults, Esq.

On August 16 the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision in State of Florida vs United States of America et al. barring the implementation of the reduced voting hours contained in Fla. Stat. § 101.657(d) (2011) … Continue reading →

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Federal Court Blocks Florida Law Limiting Political Contributions by Minors

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Thomas D. Shults, Esq.

Under Fla. Stat. 106.08(1) (b) 2. persons under the age of 18 years cannot make a political contribution in excess of $100.00, nor can a candidate or party accept such a contribution. Violation of the law is a crime.  On August … Continue reading →

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Florida Adopts Emergency Rule for Third Party Voter Registration

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Thomas D. Shults, Esq.

As a result of a Federal Court order preliminarily enjoining the provisions of Fla. Stat. 97.0575 concerning third party voter registration organizations, the Florida Secretary of State has adopted an emergency rule to bring Florida procedures in compliance with the court order.  In a … Continue reading →

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