U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Challenge to Florida’s Closed Primaries

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear challenge to Florida’s closed Primaries

A Sarasota resident says it’s unfair that political independents are shut out of Primaries.

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear challenge to Florida’s closed primaries

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to Florida's closed primaries system. (Photo by Marc Piscotty/Getty Images)Among the dozens of petitions the U.S. Supreme Court rejected this week was one from a Sarasota resident who challenged Florida’s closed primary election system. Michael J. Polelle is a former attorney and emeritus professor at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. An independent voter, he was upset after moving …

Supreme Court declines case to open Florida’s primaries to independents

Among the dozens of petitions the U.S. Supreme Court rejected this week was one from a Florida resident who challenged Florida’s closed primary election system.