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Brenda Snipes gets partial win in court fight over suspension as Broward elections supervisor
Former Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes won a partial court victory late Wednesday after a federal judge decided she must have a hearing on her suspension by former Gov. Rick Scott.
That hearing must be held before March 31, according to North Florida Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker.
Snipes filed a lawsuit against Scott and Senate President Bill Galvano regarding Scott’s decision to suspend and replace Snipes as Elections Supervisor.
After Scott’s decision, the Senate declined to either terminate or reinstate Snipes due to a lack of time. That triggered her lawsuit.
Read more: http://floridapolitics.com/archives/285077-snipes-earns-hearing-suspension
