Florida Extends Voting Hours In The Face Of Overwhelming Poll Numbers

11/28/2008 05:12 am ET | Updated May 25, 2011
  • Kirstin Maguire, Amy Sherman and Adam H. Beasley McClatchy Washington Bureau

Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday extended early voting hours across Florida to 12 hours a day.

The executive order comes after record early voting turnout has contributed to long lines at polling sites.

Current Florida law allows for early voting to be conducted eight hours a day each weekday and for a total of eight hours during the weekends.

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