Florida’s Counties Bridge the
Ethics Policy Gap
Dr. Carol Weissert
Director, LeRoy Collins Institute
Professor of Political Science
Florida State University
Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections
September 23, 2013
Exhibit 2: Has your county adopted an ordinance regarding voting conflicts for
elected officials?
Figure 2
Yes Counties: Hillsborough, Liberty, Miami Dade, Orange and Seminole
Since Our Report
• Tallahassee City Commission
• Okaloosa County
• Hillsborough and Miami-Dade Counties
– Use technology to build open government
Challenge Ahead