After hurricane, judge extends Florida voter registration for at least one day
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A federal judge has issued a one-day extension to Florida's voter registration deadline and will hear arguments on a longer extension in a Wednesday hearing.
The order from District Judge Mark Walker is at least a partial victory for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
The initial registration deadline had been Tuesday. But Florida Democrats asked the court to extend the deadline. They argue that would-be voters deserve more time after Republican Gov. Rick Scott urged 1.5 million Florida residents to evacuate last week as Hurricane Matthew approached the U.S. coastline.
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The judge's order extends the deadline through 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. He will hear arguments earlier in the day on a longer extension.