Accusing Gov. Rick Scott of a “malicious and politically motivated” executive order, suspended Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes has filed a federal lawsuit against Scott and Senate President Bill Galvano as she tries to regain her job.

The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court in Tallahassee, follows a tumultuous period that included high-profile reports of election problems in Broward County, Snipes’ announcement that she would resign from the job in January, Scott issuing an executive order to suspend Snipes — and Snipes saying she was rescinding her resignation.

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