Last Updated: September 10, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Sarasota Alliance for Fair Elections v. Browning
Case Information
Date Filed: September 25, 2006
State: Florida
Issue: Voting Technology
Courts that Heard this Case: Second District Court of Appeals (Case 2D06-4339); Florida Supreme Court (Case SC07-2074)
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:
An appeal has been filed with the Florida Supreme Court. Oral argument was held on 3/10/09. Disposition 2/11/10.
Florida Supreme Court Documents
- Important Documents
- Notice Discretionary Jurisdiction
(filed 11/5/07) - Scheduling Order
(filed 11/29/07) - Petitioners Initial Merit Brief
(filed 12/26/07) - Answer Brief - Merits respond ant Board Of County Commissioners Of Sarasota County
(filed 1/10/08) - ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS respondent Kathy Dent
(filed 1/15/08) - ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS respondent 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)
- Disposition - Approved in Part: For the reasons discussed above, we approve in part and quash in part the Second District's decision in his case. We also answer the certified question in the negative.
(2/11/10)
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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