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Broward County at center of Florida recount debate as judge orders release of ballot count
Broward County at center of Florida recount debate as judge orders release of ballot count
By CHRIS GOOD CHEYENNE HASLETT
Nov 9, 2018, 5:24 PM ET
Broward County election officials will have to disclose how many ballots are outstanding and yet to be counted, a federal judge ruled in Florida.
Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips of the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida ruled in favor of Republican Gov. Rick Scott, who filed an emergency complaint late Thursday night against Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes.
The ruling allows for an immediate inspection of the most current information on the number of ballots both already cast and still uncounted. Scott and incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson are in the midst of a razor-thin race for Florida's Senate seat.
Philips ordered the information be made available by 7 p.m.
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By CHRIS GOOD CHEYENNE HASLETT
Nov 9, 2018, 5:24 PM ET
Broward County election officials will have to disclose how many ballots are outstanding and yet to be counted, a federal judge ruled in Florida.
Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips of the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida ruled in favor of Republican Gov. Rick Scott, who filed an emergency complaint late Thursday night against Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes.
The ruling allows for an immediate inspection of the most current information on the number of ballots both already cast and still uncounted. Scott and incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson are in the midst of a razor-thin race for Florida's Senate seat.
Philips ordered the information be made available by 7 p.m.
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