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Just days before the primaries, governor DeSantis made sure not to clarify that these voters were felons who thought their rights were restored. I cannot see how this is NOT being considered voter intimidation. If you think that what this man has done was legal, please explain. I appreciate your... View More 
answered on Aug 22, 2022
I looked online for what you are referencing, and I see a story regarding DeSantis announcing that the Fla. Dept. of Law Enforcement arrested 20 people who allegedly voted illegally because their voting rights were not restored, even though they were allowed to register. (See, for example,... View More
I had three witnesses they would not let me even start talking? I am 66 years old and have seen alot but this was corruption at its finest. I cannot afford an attorney because we are trying to buy a home.
answered on Nov 8, 2021
If you end up in prison, you won't need to buy a home. Get an attorney.
My husband and I moved to Tampa because one of his friends was opening a restaurant, he offered him a partnership, but after us working for almost two months, he gave both of us a W2. Then we realized it was never his intention to treat us as equals. The biggest problem is me, he told me that he... View More
answered on Apr 23, 2021
You should be paid for all hours worked and at rates which are both consistent with the FLSA, and florida wage law and per any contractual promise. You have rights. Find a wage and hour lawyer or reach out to us. Most wage and hour employees, employment lawyers will be glad to review all of... View More
I stated today that I no longer wished to continue communication with my Ex. She stated that she did not plan on it so I took that as an agreement. I stated that if she continued communication I would pursue legal action and she said that she “had dirt on me too” when I never stated that I... View More
answered on Mar 15, 2021
You asked if it's a threat, but not all threats are illegal. If she is merely saying or implying, "If you sue me, bad things about you will be revealed", there's nothing unlawful about that threat. Of course, if she makes false statements to third parties that are damaging to... View More
How do I best respond to someone saying: "Apparently EVERYONE missed the fact that ALL early and mail-in ballots were illegally cast and must be void under federal law 2 USC 7 and 3 USC 1." ?
I've searched for an adequate answer but cannot find one.
answered on Feb 2, 2021
Start by reading the pertinent federal statutes. Try here:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text
Keep in mind that most election law is a matter of state law and therefore the US Code might not apply.
answered on Dec 8, 2020
No, you can't sue the Supreme Court on the basis of that case. But if you can show that one or more states has violated federal statute, it might be possible to sue those states, provided that you do it before the "safe harbor" deadline which will happen in a few days.
I would like to change the laws of the municipality by placing it on the ballot for the upcoming elections.
answered on Sep 14, 2020
You must find out whether your city has a process for petitioning to place a referendum on the ballot (also called initiative petition), and if so, what the petition requirements are (method, number of signatures needed, time restrictions, etc.). I would start out by calling the City Clerk's... View More
My employer paid for the license for the position he hired me for. I am now moving to another office due to moving and he is making me pay him back but I never signed any contract stating I had to pay him back for said license.
answered on Aug 5, 2020
Rather than be concerned about whether you should have to repay your employer you should be more concerned about being terminated if you refuse. Florida employers can terminate employees at any time for any reason.
My driver's license is expired. I tried renewing online and was told I needed to show a copy of my birth certificate. I do not have a "valid" copy of a birth certificate. For those who are not aware, the Florida DMV is currently in the same state of collapse as most of their other... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2020
Are you indicating that you have neither? How old are you?
I live in Florida. We have paper ballots that are scanned by a machine when submitted. During the midterm elections, I asked the person administering the scanning machine if I could see the electronic results after I submitted my paper ballot. There had been several reports nation-wide of voting... View More
answered on Nov 7, 2018
The poll workers cannot access the votes, and there would be no way to confirm how you voted, since all votes are anonymous. You can check ALL recorded votes by submitting a public records request to your county elections department. After a certain point in time, all of those paper ballots will... View More
answered on Jun 17, 2017
Yes, but I'm guessing your question relates to such things as whether the candidate will remain on the ballot.
Bylaws when Committeemen/women are declared vacant and will be replaced,
i.e.,that they must attend 2/3's of the meetings of the County Executive Committee. Do local RECs have this authority or do not have the authority to create such additional stipulations beyond those circumstances... View More
answered on Aug 9, 2015
This question would require research on my part, and probably on most attorney's parts.
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