More than 10 percent of voters have cast ballots in Florida midterms

Ballots from registered Democrats slightly ahead of those returned by Republicans after the first days of in-person early voting.

by News Service of Florida October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

Ballots from registered Democrats slightly ahead of those returned by Republicans after the first days of in-person early voting.

Donald J. Trump talks about the attempted assassination during the fourth night of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis., Thursday, July 18, 2024. The President convinced election officials in Florida to remove his personal information from public voter registration records. (Ashleigh Lucas/Fresh Take Florida)

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Florida removes Trump’s personal information from voter files, after president wrongly cites new law

The removal happened after Trump cited a new state privacy law that does not apply to him as the president.

by Angelique Rodriguez, Fresh Take Florida October 6, 2026October 6, 2026

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David Jolly leads Byron Donalds in state campaign funding

Jolly picked up nearly $123,000 from the state’s public campaign finance program on Friday. U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the Republican candidate for governor, drew almost $27,000.

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

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Florida lawmakers pass DeSantis property tax proposal. Now it’s up to the voters

The Legislature overhauled the proposal so that it would not apply to the property taxes used to fund Florida’s public school system

by Christine Sexton and Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

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Proposal to clarify if ex-felons are eligible to vote advances in Senate – but not House

The proposal has been pushed by voting rights advocates for years

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

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Florida bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote fails, after angering those on both sides

The measure arose shortly after President Trump issued his executive order requiring voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 9, 2025May 19, 2025

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Majority of Florida Hispanic voters hold negative view of Trump’s first 100 days, poll shows

The survey of those Florida Hispanic voters shows that 57% believe the country is going in the wrong direction

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix April 29, 2025May 7, 2025

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Democrats can no longer assume young Floridians will vote blue, political analyst says

‘Unbelievable, and nobody was paying a bit of attention to what was happening on the age front’

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix December 3, 2024December 13, 2024

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Trump received 56% of the Hispanic vote in Florida, new exit poll finds

Out of 10 states polled, only in Florida did Trump best Harris among Latinos

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 14, 2024January 10, 2025

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Immigration and the economy were the top issues on Florida voters’ minds in the 2024 election

Plus: Every Florida county, region and political group has shifted right since 2020.

by Associated Press November 5, 2024May 27, 2025

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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

by Vivienne Serret and Ella Thompson, Fresh Take Florida November 1, 2024May 20, 2025

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Florida GOP surpasses Democratic voters by 1 million in political milestone

The deadline to register for the November elections is Oct. 7

by Lee Ann Anderson, Fresh Take Florida August 12, 2024December 31, 2024

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Florida appeals federal block on elections law that restricts voter-registration groups

In part, the law would prevent non-U.S. citizens from ‘collecting or handling’ voter-registration applications

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida June 13, 2024August 1, 2024

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Florida GOP extends voter registration lead over Democrats by more than 855,000

Democrats historically held a registration lead in the state, but Republicans overtook them in 2021

by News Service of Florida April 2, 2024April 30, 2025

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Voting-rights groups urge Florida Supreme Court to reject DeSantis’ redistricting plan

The brief also asked justices to ‘decide this appeal no later than March 2024’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida December 15, 2023January 9, 2024

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‘National embarrassment’: Felon voter group sues Florida over voting eligibility

The lawsuit, filed by the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition and individual plaintiffs, described a ‘bureaucratic morass’ encountered by felons trying to find out if they are eligible to vote

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida July 21, 2023February 12, 2025

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Federal judge blocks part of Florida’s new election law challenged by voter-registration groups

Walker sided with groups such as the NAACP, the League of Women Voters of Florida and Hispanic Federation that argued the changes are unconstitutional

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida July 5, 2023July 8, 2024