Florida State Court Says Legislative Candidates Need Not Live in District on Date They File

By Richard Winger On July 18, a Florida state court ruled that legislative candidates cannot be required to live in any particular district. This is because the State Constitution sets the qualifications for state legislature. Like the U.S. Constitution, the Florida Constitution’s residency requirement only applies to a candidate’s residence on election day. Therefore, because the filing date(More)…

Source: http://www.ballot-access.org/2014/07/florida-state-court-says-legislative-candidates-need-not-live-in-district-on-date-they-file/