Federal Court Rules that Florida Voting Changes Are Discriminatory

August 18, 2012 by legitgov

Federal Court Rules that Florida Voting Changes Are Discriminatory 17 Aug 2012 In a vindication for those who are fighting the changes in voting rules across the country, a U.S. federal court has ruled that Florida's decision to reduce the number of early voting days is a violation of 1965′s Voting Rights Act because it discriminates against minorities. The court stopped the changes from going into effect in five of the state's 67 counties. Lawyers who fought the voting changes likely will file suit now to stop the changes in the 62 other counties in the state by claiming that state law must be uniform.