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Sarasota Alliance for Fair Elections v. Browning
(page last updated November 20, 2009 at 10:48 AM)
Case Information
Current Court: Florida Supreme Court (Case SC07-2074 )
All Courts: Second District Court of Appeals (Case 2D06-4339); Florida Supreme Court (Case SC07-2074 )
Topic(s): Voting Technology
State: Florida
Date Filed: September 25, 2006
Issue:
Whether a Sarasota County Charter amendment, which requires a more aggressive election auditing procedure than the rest of the state, is preempted by the Florida Election Code.
Status:
District Court of Appeals issued decision on 10/31/07 reversing lower court and finding that the County Charter is preempted by Florida state election law. An appeal has been filed with the Florida Supreme Court. Oral argument was held on 3/10/09.
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Florida Supreme Court Documents
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- Notice Discretionary Jurisdiction
(filed 11/5/07) - Scheduling Order (filed 11/29/07)
- Petitioners Initial Merit Brief (filed 12/26/07)
- Answer Brief - Merits respondant Board Of County Commissioners Of Sarasota County (filed 1/10/08)
- ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS respondant Kathy Dent (filed 1/15/08)
- ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS responant Kurt S. Browning (filed 1/16/08)
- REPLY BRIEF-MERITS Sarasota Alliance For Fair Elections (filed 2/5/08)
- Oral Argument Held (5/7/08)
- Oral Argument Scheduled for 3/10/09 (entered 1/14/09)
- Notice of Supplemental Authority (filed 2/19/09)
- Oral Argument Held (3/10/09)
District Court of Appeals Documents
- Decision Reversing Lower Court (filed 10/31/07)
Related Links
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Voting group plans to appeal ruling Appeals court struck down extra audits, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, November 2, 2007
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