Supreme Court of Florida
Browning v. Florida Hometown Democracy, Inc., PAC, SC08-884
Decision of the First District of Court of Appeal that the signature-revocation provisions of section 100.371, Florida Statutes and associated implementing regulations are unconstitutional is affirmed as, the district court correctly concluded that signature revocation is neither contemplated by the self-executing plain text of article XI, nor is it necessary to ensure ballot integrity and a valid election process. Therefore, the signature-revocation provisions provided in section 100.371 Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code Rules 1S-2.0091 and 1S-2.0095 violate the Florida Constitution and are void and without effect.
Appellate Information
- Decided 02/18/2010
- Published 02/18/2010
Judges
- PER CURIAM.
Court
- Supreme Court of Florida
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Scott D. Makar, Solictor General, Courtney Brewer, Craig D. Feiser, Deputy Solicitors General, Blaine H. Winship, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, FL; Lynn C. Hearn, General Counsel, Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, FL, for Appellants.
- For Appellees:
- Ross Stafford Burnaman, Tallahassee, FL, for Appellees.