Monthly Archives: August 2008

When does early voting end? It depends where you live.

August 13, 2008
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When does early voting end in Florida?  The Division of Elections website states “August 24th.”  Some newspaper articles state August 23rd.  So who is right?  Both are, it depends on your county. Florida Statute 101.657 (1)(d) provides in part: “Early voting shall be provided for 8 hours per weekday and 8 hours in the...

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Generally positive reviews of early voting process so far

August 13, 2008
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Reports so far, mostly out of South Florida, cast a positive review on the first days of early voting using paper ballots in formerly touchscreen locations.  The Sun Sentinel ran one article titled “Paper ballots get rave reviews” in Broward County, and another article titled “Computer problems frustrate some on first day of early...

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More rumblings about paper ballots – new voter intent rule in September

August 11, 2008
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The St. Pete Times published an article today about concerns about the potential problems with paper ballots and recounts.  What I found most interesting is the news that the State intends to issue a new “voter intent” rule on September 28th – in between the primary and general elections.  This rule deals with how...

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Early voting begins – runs through August 24th

August 11, 2008
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Early voting in Florida for the August 26th primary election has begun – the State has published a master list of early voting sites for all counties.

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