BREAKING: Judge finds Broward County violated FL Constitution, orders elected officials to comply by 7pm

Big news out of Broward County:

Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips — citing case that says if in doubt rule toward open records, and statute that says elections officials should know total number of ballots as soon as polls are closed — says there is a violation of the Florida Constitution and public records act.@NBC6

— Tony Pipitone (@TonyNBC6) November 9, 2018

Finally.

Judge says SOE Snipes must allow immediate inspection of records, plus no spoliation of records requested — on or before 7 pm tonight.

— Tony Pipitone (@TonyNBC6) November 9, 2018

*popcorn*

Scott's lawsuit prevails. As was abundantly obvious, Broward County is in violation of the law. https://t.co/3Ou9FiEWFs

— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) November 9, 2018

This is — what? — the 3rd court ruling against Broward’s top elections official in as many years, I believe?

— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) November 9, 2018

Gonna get interesting.

This is a developing story.

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