What is the Florida Supreme Courts position on including manual recount results in the final tabulation of votes?
[updated November 22] The Florida Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday night in a unanimous 43-page opinion that the hand recounts in three counties should proceed and be included in the final certifications. The court emphasized that the will of the people through the casting of their vote is paramount. Under the court’s ruling, the amended certifications from the counties must be accepted by the state Election Canvassing Commission through 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 26 (or 9 a.m. on November 27, if the office is not open at 5 p.m. on November 27). Key points in the ruling: “Twenty-five years ago, this Court commented that the will of the people, not a hyper-technical reliance upon statutory provisions, should be our guiding principle in election cases[.] … Our goal today remains the same as it was a quarter century ago, i.e., to reach the result that reflects the will of the voters, whatever that might be.” (pp. 8-9). The Elections Division of the Secretary of State’s Office erred in opi
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