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TroyD

(4,551 posts)
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 06:46 PM Aug 2012

Judge To Block Florida Voter Registration Restrictions

A federal judge said Wednesday he would permanently remove harsh restrictions on third-party voter registration groups that have handicapped registration efforts in Florida this year. U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle said he would grant a motion to permanently remove the restrictions once he receives confirmation that a federal appeals court has dismissed the case (the state of Florida has agreed to dismiss their appeal).

The suit was originally filed back in December by the League of Women Voters of Florida, Rock the Vote, and the Florida Public Interest Research Group Education Fund. The Justice Department opposed the restrictions in a separate lawsuit.


http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/29/1125554/-BREAKING-Judge-To-Block-Florida-Voter-Registration-Restrictions
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