National Florida Victory: Federal Court Removes New Restrictions on Voter Registration Groups by Gary Kopycinski on August 30, 2012 Gary Kopycinski Author More in National: Rep. Kelly Condemns FDA Approval of Flavored E-Cigarettes May 6, 2026 Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Ban Slavery in Wisconsin February 24, 2026 Martha Washington’s Enslaved Maid Ona Judge Made a Daring Escape to Freedom – but the National Park Service Has Erased Her Story From Philadelphia Exhibit February 14, 2026 Tallahassee, FL–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012. Civic groups and Florida voters scored a decisive victory yesterday when a federal judge indicated he will permanently remove controversial restrictions on community-based voter registration drives.