Fla. Officials Maintain Hand Recounts Ban despite Judge's ruling

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Fla. Officials Maintain Hand Recounts Ban
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Election officials said a new rule barring hand recounts in 15 counties with touchscreen voting systems will remain in place until after Tuesday's primary — despite a judge's invalidation of the rule.

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In April, Secretary of State Glenda Hood issued a rule preventing manual recounts. Hood has said the machines don't require a paper trail.

A coalition of government watchdogs and other interest groups sued, however, arguing state law requires provisions for hand recounts in every county no matter what voting technology is used.

On Friday, Administrative Law Judge Susan B. Kirkland agreed, invalidating Hood's rule. Kirkland wrote that state law clearly contemplates "that manual recounts will be done on each certified voting system, including the touchscreen voting systems." The state hasn't decided yet whether to appeal, said Alia Faraj, Hood's spokeswoman.

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1. Election Officials Breaking the LAW

Breaking the law.

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2. Repug says its a Kangaroo Court

So who cares if they break the law?