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Florida: Broward election chief prevails in lawsuit about ballot amendment on medical marijuana [View all]
Source: Sun-Sentinel
Broward election chief prevails in lawsuit about ballot amendment on medical marijuana
By Rafael Olmeda
Sun-Sentinel
OCTOBER 28, 2016, 2:40 PM
The Broward Supervisor of Elections Office is doing enough — and doesn't need to be forced to do more — to warn voters to make sure their ballots contain the medical marijuana referendum, a Broward judge ruled Friday.
Broward Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips issued a written ruling after two hearings this week on a lawsuit filed by the National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws (NORML), which was seeking to have a judge order the elections supervisor to take additional steps to make sure voters were aware that there was a potential problem with their ballots.
But those steps are not necessary, Phillips ruled.
"Affirmative acts taken by (Broward Supervisor of Elections Brenda) Snipes to remedy the four known defective ballots, to prevent further defective ballots from being disseminated to voters, and to educate voters about the possibility of defects, are rational and not clearly outside legal requirements," Phillips wrote.
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By Rafael Olmeda
Sun-Sentinel
OCTOBER 28, 2016, 2:40 PM
The Broward Supervisor of Elections Office is doing enough — and doesn't need to be forced to do more — to warn voters to make sure their ballots contain the medical marijuana referendum, a Broward judge ruled Friday.
Broward Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips issued a written ruling after two hearings this week on a lawsuit filed by the National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws (NORML), which was seeking to have a judge order the elections supervisor to take additional steps to make sure voters were aware that there was a potential problem with their ballots.
But those steps are not necessary, Phillips ruled.
"Affirmative acts taken by (Broward Supervisor of Elections Brenda) Snipes to remedy the four known defective ballots, to prevent further defective ballots from being disseminated to voters, and to educate voters about the possibility of defects, are rational and not clearly outside legal requirements," Phillips wrote.
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Read more: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-broward-election-marijuana-decision-20161028-story.html
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