Opinion ID: 1570583
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Heading: The Appeal to the First District

Text: On appeal, the First District reversed the summary judgment and rendered its decision in favor of FHD and Blackner. Specifically, the district court held that the challenged legislation and implementing rules are neither contemplated by the self-executing plain text of article XI nor necessary to ensure ballot integrity and a valid election process. See Fla. Hometown Democracy, Inc. v. Browning, 980 So.2d 547, 548-50 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008). In so holding, the district court correctly examined and applied our controlling precedent in State ex rel. Citizens Proposition for Tax Relief v. Firestone, 386 So.2d 561 (Fla.1980), and Smith v. Coalition to Reduce Class Size, 827 So.2d 959 (Fla.2002). We accordingly affirm the decision of the First District based upon our analysis below.