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Florida amendment results: Find out what changes voters want made to the state constitution
Reproductive rights, recreational marijuana use, homestead exemptions and more
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Trump wins Florida, though not Orange County; Rick Scott reelected; Frost, Soto, other incumbents retain U.S. seats
Election 2024: Florida results for U.S. president and Congress
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Florida one of 24 states saying they’ll send National Guard troops to DC for vote certification and inauguration
Fueling concerns about possible violence are Trump’s claims — without proof — that cheating is already underway in the election.
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Officials in some GOP-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd says Florida law lists who is allowed inside the state’s polling places and Justice Department officials are not included.
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Florida Sen. Rick Scott seeks reelection with an eye toward top GOP leadership post
If he wins, Scott hopes to succeed Mitch McConnell, who is stepping down as GOP leader.
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Five big Florida issues to watch on Election Day
Abortion, marijuana, Ron DeSantis’ power and more
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Black voters in Florida lagging in election in early and mail voting
In none of Florida’s 67 counties were Black voters casting early or mail ballots at the same rate as white voters
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Op-ed: Protecting affordable health care for millions of Floridians is crucial — the stakes could not be higher
If Trump and MAGA Republicans win, health care for millions of Americans could be drastically cut back or lost altogether.
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Judge in case of Trump assassination attempt in Florida declines to recuse herself
Aileen Cannon says she’s not concerned about the political consequences of her rulings.
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It’s too late to drop your vote-by-mail ballot off in the mailbox. Here’s what to do instead.
Still have your vote-by-mail ballot on-hand? Don’t panic. You have options.
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In Florida, women voters turning out in larger numbers than men so far
The gender split could erode former President Donald Trump’s expected margins in the state
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Florida Democratic Party expects ‘a lot of surprises’ on Election Day
‘People are frustrated with extremism,’ Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried said
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Florida’s Amendment 5 could cost Orange County over $21 million in revenue for programs, services over first five years, analysts say
The proposed changes to Florida’s homestead tax exemption could further burden renters, while offering little in cost savings for homeowners.
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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s PAC gifts campaign cash to developer-friendly Republicans running for Orange County Commission
Orlando’s highest-profile Democrat has publicly endorsed Republican Steve Leary, while recently posted campaign finance records show he may be advocating for anti-abortion Republican Austin Arthur as well
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Bipartisan group blasts DeSantis for using taxpayer money to fight Florida’s Amendment 3
‘This is undemocratic and a violation of Florida laws to spend taxpayer funds on political ads. Period.’
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Medical director of fake abortion clinic in Orlando joins DeSantis to blast Florida’s Amendment 4
Orlando Dr. Tamberly McCarus volunteers at a local Christian ‘clinic’ that is explicitly anti-abortion and not subject to state oversight
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Gen Z progressive in Central Florida aims to flip Florida House seat blue this November
Democrat Nate Douglas faces off against first-term Republican Susan Plasencia in a swing district that includes UCF.
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Florida House races to watch as Democrats target GOP supermajority
Democrats’ targets include more than a dozen incumbent Republicans as well as a handful of open House seats on the Nov. 5 ballot
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Florida Republicans lead Democrats in early voting turnout
The first-day early voting turnout put the GOP ahead of Democrats by just over 15,000 ballots cast in the Nov. 5 election