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Judge blocks part of new Florida petition law, says noncitizens can gather signatures
A federal judge upheld most of a new Florida law toughening regulations for petition gathering, but ordered that state officials couldn't enforce a provision for some petition groups that prohibited nonresident and noncitizen volunteers from gathering signatures.
Federal Judge Partially Blocks Florida’s New Ballot Initiative Law
Out-of-State Petition Collector Ban Struck Down, Other Restrictions Remain in Effect A federal judge has blocked a significant portion of a new Florida law that placed additional restrictions on the state's ballot initiative process.
Judge blocks part of new Florida law restricting amendment process
A federal judge blocked enforcement of a Florida law provision barring non-citizen and non-resident petition gatherers. The judge ruled the provision likely violates First Amendment rights, while ...
Supreme Court blocks Florida from enforcing immigration law, upholding Miami judge
The Supreme Court appeal arose from a challenge to Florida’s enforcement of a new law targeting undocumented migrants.
Judge blocks part of Florida law on ballot petitions
A federal judge has blocked a key part of a new law that imposed additional restrictions on the state’s ballot initiative process, saying a ban on non-Florida residents and non-U.S. citizens collecting and delivering petitions “imposes a severe burden on political expression that the state has failed to justify.
Federal judge issues mixed ruling on Florida’s new ballot initiative law
A federal judge late Tuesday night blocked parts of Florida’s sweeping new crackdown on ballot initiatives but refused to stop provisions that could hamstring efforts to ask voters next year to expand Medicaid.
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Judge blocks part of Florida law restricting ballot initiatives
A federal judge has blocked a key part of a new law that imposed additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative process, saying a ban on non-Florida residents and non-U.S. citizens ...
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Judge partially blocks law that ‘imposes severe burden’ on Florida ...
A federal judge has blocked a key part of a new law that imposed additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative process, saying a ban on non-Florida residents and non-U.S. citizens ...
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US Supreme Court blocks Florida immigration law
FLORIDA, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) Supreme Court blocked Florida on Wednesday from enforcing a law that would make it a crime for undocumented migrants to enter the southern ...
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Supreme Court denies Florida’s request to enforce state law on illegal immigration
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow Florida to enforce a state law that makes it a crime for anyone who entered ...
Supreme Court Won’t Revive Aggressive Florida Immigration Law
The law, enacted this year, made it a crime for unauthorized migrants to enter the state. Challengers say immigration is a ...