Tag Archive | "Voter Registration"

Florida GOP Caught in Voter Fraud Scandal


Ashley Lopez: The Florida Republican Party is embroiled in a voter fraud scandal, putting hundreds of voter registration forms in about 10 counties in question.

Published in Blog, Government, Politics

Florida Once Again at Center of Debate Over Voting Rules


Ethan Magoc: The state that ignited a battle over who won the 20000 presidential election is ground zero for another partisan debate over who should be allowed to vote.

Published in Government, Politics

Five Months Shy of Presidential Election, Groups Again Registering Voters in Florida


Ashley Lopez: In big news this week was an announcement by the League of Women Voters and Rock the Vote that they will resume voter registration in Florida.

Published in Blog, Government, Justice, Politics

Judge Halts Key Voter Registration Restrictions


Howard Goodman: A federal judge has issued a temporary halt to key provisions of new Florida laws meant to limit the activities of voter registration groups.

Published in Blog, Government, Politics

In Florida’s Voter Roll Scrub, Charges of Suppression


Howard Goodman: Are Florida Republicans trying to blunt the Democrats’ numerical advantage at the polls?

Published in Blog, Government, Politics

ALEC Under Fire in Florida


Howard Goodman: A liberal group is urging Florida lawmakers to sever ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council, the organization that helped spread Stand Your Ground and voting-restriction laws to dozens of states.

Published in Blog, Government, Health, Immigration, Justice, Politics

Voter Registrations Off Sharply Since New Election Law Enacted


Howard Goodman: Since Florida passed its new election law last year, almost 81,500 fewer people have registered to vote than in the same period during the 2008 election cycle.

Published in Blog, Government, Justice, Politics

Federal Judge Hears Challenge to Vote Restrictions


Howard Goodman: Today a federal judge in Tallahassee will hear a case challenging Florida’s law restricting third-party voter registration drives.

Published in Blog, Government, Journalism, Politics

The Cost of Pushing the Constitutional Envelope


Ralph De La Cruz: The state legislature and Gov. Rick Scott pushed the constitutional envelope so far this past legislative session that you almost need a scorecard to keep up with the legal challenges it’s facing at taxpayer expense.

Published in Blog, Government, Politics

Controversial Election Law Places New Restrictions on Voters


Ralph De La Cruz: Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill into law that will make it tougher for Floridians to vote.

Published in Blog, Government, Politics


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