Last Updated: September 4, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Florida Department of State v. Homeland Security
Case Information
Date Filed: June 11, 2012
State: Florida
Issues: Voter Eligibility, Voter Fraud, State Voter Registration Databases
Courts that Heard this Case: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Case 1:12-cv-00960-JDB )
Issue:
Whether Florida has a right to access Homeland Security's SAVE program to identify non-citizens who may be illegally on Florida's voter rolls.
Status:
Complaint filed 6/11/12. Voluntarily Dismissed 8/31/12.
District Court Documents
- Complaint
(filed 6/11/12) - Holder's Summons
(filed 6/12/12) - Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
(filed 8/8/12) - Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
(filed 8/22/12) - Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
(filed 8/31/12)


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