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Judge’s order in Miami-Dade case

May 28, 2011 By Ken Tinkler

I’m a bit behind in posting this – here is the order in the Miami-Dade early voting dispute, courtesy of the Miami Herald.  The court held the issue of cancelling early voting on the Sunday before election day was moot due to the signing of HB1355.

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HB1355 Preclearance story

May 28, 2011 By Ken Tinkler

Headline in the St. Pete Times today: “Elections supervisors in key counties refuse to implement new law” – same article in the Miami Herald has the headline: “Without DOJ sign-off, elections chief balk at voting law.”

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Reaction to HB1355 around the State

May 20, 2011 By Ken Tinkler

Here are some samples of the coverage of the HB1355 in local newspapers around the State, most appear to be running the AP story online, but some have independent coverage:

  • Florida Times-Union/jacksonville.com
  • Miami Herald editorial
  • Miami-Herald story
  • Sarasota Herald-Tribune
  • Palm Beach Post
  • St Pete Times editorial

I also found an opinion piece from the Secretary of State in the Gainesville Sun (though listed in the sports section for some reason) and the opposite view from the ACLU of Florida.

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HB1355 Approved by Governor

May 19, 2011 By Ken Tinkler

The Governor has signed HB1355 into law, it will become Chapter 2011-40, Laws of Florida, according to the Florida Senate website.

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Miami-Dade hearing

May 19, 2011 By Ken Tinkler

The Miami Herald has an update on the Miami-Dade early voting story…a hearing was held, but no order yet.

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New Florida Election Law Bill passes Legislature, on its way to the Governor

April 30, 2010 By Ken Tinkler

With a flurry of action yesterday, a new election law bill passed the House and Senate yesterday and is on its way to the Governor.  I’ll spend more time going over it if the Governor signs it, but what jumped out immediately to me was this new section:  97.0115  Preemption.-All matters set forth in chapters 97-105 are preempted to the state, except as otherwise specifically authorized by state or federal law. The conduct of municipal elections shall be governed by s. 100.3605.

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In memory.

June 23, 2009 By Ken Tinkler

On a personal note, I am saddened to learn of the passing of a friend, Phyllis Busansky, Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections.

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Senate Bill 956: Relating to Elections

April 16, 2009 By Ken Tinkler

As reported in the NY Times and St. Pete Times, the former “shell” bill SB956 has become the placeholder for a series of proposed elections changes. So far, the potential changes are listed in the committee amendments section – it’s schedule for a committee hearing Thursday afternoon.

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