Posts Tagged Kurt Browning

Justice Department seeks trial on Florida’s elections law changes

By Ashley Lopez | 03.05.12 | 11:28 am | More from The Florida Independent

The United States Department of Justice announced Friday that it will seek a trial regarding Florida’s controversial elections law overhaul, passed last year by the state legislature. The law has drawn harsh criticism from civil rights and advocacy groups and has led to multiple legal challenges.

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Blocking the Vote

By Ashley Lopez | 02.28.12 | 5:39 pm | More from The Florida Independent


More…Ruthelle Frank, an 84-year-old resident of a small town in Wisconsin, is suing her home state because, for the first time in her adult life, she might not be able to vote. In 2011, Wisconsin’s Republican-led Legislature enacted a new law that requires state-issued photo identification for all voters. Because

U.S. attorney general goes after states challenging Voting Rights Act

By Ashley Lopez | 12.14.11 | 1:03 pm | More from The Florida Independent

During a speech given in Texas last night, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder criticized legal challenges launched by states — including Florida — against the section of the Voting Rights Act that requires approval of election laws in certain areas. Holder also affirmed the need for vigilance against laws More…

Voter-registration case against Florida teacher moves forward

By Ashley Lopez | 12.13.11 | 2:29 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The St. Petersburg Times reports that Dawn Quarles, one of the teachers now in trouble for not following new rules for voter registration, is getting ready to face a penalty for her violation. More…

Florida lawmakers subpoenaed as part of voting restrictions case

By Ashley Lopez | 11.29.11 | 2:33 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Five state senators and five state House members have been issued subpoenas by a law firm representing the League of Women Voters of Florida and the National Council of La Raza. Both groups have intervened in the case of State of Florida vs. United States of America and Eric H. More…

Florida ACLU asks Senate for speedy hearings on voting law

By Ashley Lopez | 11.29.11 | 11:59 am | More from The Florida Independent

Howard Simon, the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, has written a letter to Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., urging him to hold Senate hearings on the state’s controversial new voting law as soon as possible.

Durbin recently granted More… Sen. Bill Nelson’s request for field hearings into

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Florida teacher may be in trouble with controversial elections law

By Ashley Lopez | 10.31.11 | 3:21 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Secretary of State Kurt Browning has asked Attorney General Pam Bondi “to investigate and seek applicable fines” for another teacher who recently got in trouble for breaking a part of the state’s new and controversial elections law, according to the Associated Press. More…

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Court won’t allow expedited hearing on new Florida voting rules

By Ashley Lopez | 10.28.11 | 6:24 pm | More from The Florida Independent

A U.S. District Court has denied a request by the state of for an expedited hearing on whether Florida is adhering to the Voting Rights in the five counties requiring federal preclearance. More…