Part of Fla. voter registration law tossed
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Part of Fla. voter registration law tossed

Tallahassee : FL : USA | May 31, 2012 at 4:44 PM PDT
Source: United Press International
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A federal judge in Florida blocked enforcement of some provisions of a state law restricting third-party participation in registering voters...District Judge Robert Hinkle found a 48-hour deadline for groups to turn in new voter registration forms is "harsh and impractical" but ruled most other... FULL ARTICLE AT United Press International
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