SANFORD, Fla. — A Seminole County judge threw out a temporary injunction against Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Chris Anderson.

What You Need To Know

  • A Seminole County judge says there was not enough evidence to prove Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Chris Anderson violated any laws

  • A lawsuit filed by a supporter of Amy Pennock, Anderon’s opponent in this year's election, accused Anderson of violating state law by improperly soliciting voters during early voting and using improper signage in voting booths

  • Philip Kaprow, an election lawyer, hopes to force the state to create clear laws regarding signage for election officials who are running for re-election and currently hold the position

A lawsuit filed by a supporter of Amy Pennock, Anderon’s opponent in this year’s election, accused Anderson of violating state law by improperly soliciting voters during early voting and using improper signage in voting booths.

Several objections and tense arguments from attorneys ultimately came down to a decision by a Seminole County judge stating there was not enough evidence to prove Anderson violated any laws.

“None of this signage that’s been presented says keep Christoper D. Anderson supervisor of elections or re-elect Christopher D. Anderson supervisor of elections. So as far as I read the statute and definition of solicitation — I don’t see that happening here,” said county judge Donna Goernier.

The lawsuit claimed signage with Anderson’s name was displayed in the voting booth, something the judge ruled there was no evidence of.

Anderson says that this was an attack on his character, but furthermore a disruption for voters.

He says they’ve had to pull hundreds of voting booths because of the lawsuit.

“We had contingency plans in place because things happen in elections. So I’m quite confident that we will still be able to execute our election tomorrow,” said Anderson. “This was a disruption that was completely unnecessary but done purposely. This was done on purpose to disrupt the voting process.”

Plantiff Michael Towers was represented in court today by Kaprow Law Firm.

Philip Kaprow is an election lawyer and says this lawsuit was filed with no ill intent from the plaintiff.

He says he hopes to force the state to create clear laws regarding signage for election officials who are running for re-election and currently hold the position.

“I’ve been in contact with people in Tallahassee. Others have been as well,” said Kaprow. “I think that they are cognizant that there is a gap in the law that needs to be addressed. And, you know, you can’t fix a problem if you don’t know what’s there and you may not know it’s there until somebody raises the issue.”

Spectrum News also reached out to Amy Pennack for comment, but she was not available.