“Lessons Learned” from the Primary
September 10, 2008
I wrote a short piece on “Lessons Learned” from the Primary - posted on the Carlton Fields website.
Palm Beach County ballots still missing
September 10, 2008
According the Palm Beach Post, after several attempts Palm Beach County cannot locate all of its ballots. Reports have narrowed the amount of ballot missing to about 3,000, with 102,000 votes supposed cast, but only 99,045 ballots located. Initially on election night, one judicial race was decided by 17 votes, while after a recount, the margin is now 60 votes. The apparently unsuccessful candidate for that race has filed suit against the State and local officials demanding either the election be overturned or a new election be held for the position.
Palm Beach Election Litigation online
September 10, 2008
The Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court has continued their tradition of putting notable election litigation online. The complaint in the Palm Beach County judicial race dispute is online now.