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Election Law Issues May Come Into Play in Florida in 2016

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Thomas D. Shults, Esq.

Florida election law could once again take center stage in the days following the 2016 election. With that possibility in mind, let’s examine several issues that may come into play this year on the state and local level.  Voter Challenges … Continue reading →

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Timely Issues in Florida Election Law: Topic 4 – Recounts

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Thomas D. Shults, Esq.

                                                                                                                                                            Given the projections for a close presidential race, Florida election law could once again take center stage in the days leading up to and following the election. With that possibility in mind, I will summarize in a series several … Continue reading →

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Challenges to Absentee Ballot Voter’s Certificate

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Thomas D. Shults, Esq.

The outside of an absentee ballot envelope must contain a statutorily mandated statement called a voter certificate.  The voter certificate must be signed by the voter with a signature which matches the signature on file at the supervisor’s office.  The … Continue reading →

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Public Inspection of Ballots

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Thomas D. Shults, Esq.

The Florida Public Records Law (F.S. 119.07(5) ) and Election Code (F.S.101.572) treat ballots as public records subject to public inspection and examination upon request.  Any member of the public is entitled to inspect any or all of the ballots, … Continue reading →

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Voting System Audits

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Thomas D. Shults, Esq.

After the certification of all elections, the local canvassing board is required to immediately conduct a manual audit of the voting systems for one randomly selected race in at least 1% but no more than 2% of randomly selected precincts.  … Continue reading →

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Election Contests

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Thomas D. Shults, Esq.

An election contest is a lawsuit which challenges the certification of the outcome of an election.The statute which addresses election contests is F.S.102.168.An election contest is not available to challenge Florida House or Senate races.  These races are solely within … Continue reading →

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