Category Archives: Early Voting

Florida Grand Jury Urges Change in Laws to Prevent Absentee Voter Fraud

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Thomas D. Shults, Esq.

The Miami-Dade County Grand Jury has issued a final report urging changes in Florida law to prevent absentee ballot voter fraud and to expand early voting periods. Among other points the report recommends that all absentee voter signatures be witnessed by … 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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Florida’s Early Voting Plan Approved by Department of Justice

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Thomas D. Shults, Esq.

Florida and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have reached an agreement regarding the number of early voting days and hours in the 5 counties still subject to federal review under the Voting Rights Act . In a notice filed in the case of … 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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Administrative Law Complaint Challenges Eary Voting Rules

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Thomas D. Shults, Esq.

Senator Arthenia Joyner, joined by the ACLU of Florida and the National Council of La Raza, filed an administrative law complaint on June 29 challenging the Secretary of State’s implementation of a new statute which reduces the period of early voting. … Continue reading →

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