The League of Women Voters of Florida, the Florida Public Interest Research Group, and Rock the Vote have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the State’s changes to the State’s voter registration process through HB1355. The section specifically challenged is Section 4 of the bill (Laws of Florida, 2011-40 – see page 9 of this PDF). ...
Following up on my story from last month, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Rights will hold a hearing on recent changes to Florida and other states’ voting laws in Tampa on January 27, 2012, according to a press release issued by Senator Bill Nelson. Here are reports from the Palm Beach Post...
The Palm Beach Post and Miami Herald are reporting that former state senator Nancy Argenziano has filed a lawsuit challenging as unconsitutional a portion of HB1355 that prevents a candidate from switching political parties less than 365 days before qualifying to run for office. Here is what HB1355 requires that candidates attest to: “That...