Florida election supervisors again ask lawmakers to make it easier to vote by mail

Whether the GOP-controlled Legislature will act on the request is questionable

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Whether the GOP-controlled Legislature will act on the request is questionable, because they ignored a similar request earlier this year.

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Floridians with felony convictions can now contact the state to learn if they are eligible to vote

The change is a result of negotiations after the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition dropped its lawsuit against state election officials

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix October 15, 2025October 15, 2025

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Florida GOP boasts 10-point voter registration lead over Democrats

It’s the largest lead Republicans have held over Democrats in statewide registration in Florida history

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix September 3, 2025September 4, 2025

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Federal judge blocks key part of Florida’s new ballot initiative law

‘The state has categorically barred entire classes of people from participating in the core political speech that is central to this process,’ U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida July 10, 2025August 7, 2025

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Five big Florida issues to watch on Election Day

Abortion, marijuana, Ron DeSantis’ power and more

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida November 5, 2024November 7, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis spends day before election bashing recreational marijuana amendment

‘I don’t think they’re going to think it’s something that’s appropriate to be in the state of Florida’s Constitution’

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix November 5, 2024November 8, 2024

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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

by Diego Perdomo, Fresh Take Florida November 4, 2024April 5, 2025

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Photos: Before book talk, Hillary Clinton stumps for Kamala Harris in Florida

by Ray Roa November 4, 2024

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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’s felon voter fraud fight heads to state Supreme Court

The dispute stems from a high-profile move by DeSantis and other state officials in 2022 to target alleged voter fraud by convicted felons

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida October 25, 2024May 23, 2025

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Florida GOP boasts 1 million more registered voters than Democrats ahead of November elections

Republicans hold all statewide offices and dominate the Legislature and the Florida congressional delegation

by News Service of Florida October 11, 2024October 16, 2024

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DeSantis OKs voting changes in wake of hurricane, but NAACP, ACLU and others want more

Representatives of civil rights and voting rights groups said Friday that he needs to go further

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix October 7, 2024October 14, 2024

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Proposal could add ‘clarity’ to Florida’s constitutional amendment to restore felon voting rights

‘It is crucial that individuals seeking to vote, especially during election season, receive clear guidance on their eligibility’

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida August 23, 2024December 6, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis’ voter fraud suspects can now be charged, judges say

Two South Florida appeals courts overturned rulings that dismissed charges against a pair of defendants

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida July 18, 2024May 28, 2025

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Federal judge rejects part of Florida law banning noncitizens from helping register voters

Judge Walker issued a permanent injunction against the part of the law that targeted non-citizens, saying it violated the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 16, 2024March 13, 2025

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Republicans can still vote for DeSantis in Florida’s primary election, even though he suspended his campaign

‘There is a theory of the case in DeSantis world that, oh, Trump could drop dead’

by Michael Moline and Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 19, 2024June 30, 2024

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Judge strikes down part of Florida elections law

The law placed restrictions on what are known as ‘third party’ voter-registration organizations

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida March 4, 2024April 23, 2024

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Judge ends challenges to Florida election law he admits targets Black voters

Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued an order after an appeals court last year overturned a ruling in which he found the law improperly discriminated against Black voters

by Jim Saunders, NSF February 12, 2024May 23, 2025

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Florida Republican files bill that would eliminate almost all mail-in voting

The bill would allow mail-in voting only for certain groups, such as people absent from their home counties or people who have illnesses

by News Service of Florida January 9, 2024April 17, 2024

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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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Florida election supervisors again ask lawmakers to make it easier to vote by mail

Floridians with felony convictions can now contact the state to learn if they are eligible to vote

Florida GOP boasts 10-point voter registration lead over Democrats

Federal judge blocks key part of Florida’s new ballot initiative law

Five big Florida issues to watch on Election Day

Florida Gov. DeSantis spends day before election bashing recreational marijuana amendment

Black voters in Florida lagging in election in early and mail voting

Photos: Before book talk, Hillary Clinton stumps for Kamala Harris in Florida

In Florida, women voters turning out in larger numbers than men so far

Florida’s felon voter fraud fight heads to state Supreme Court

Florida GOP boasts 1 million more registered voters than Democrats ahead of November elections

DeSantis OKs voting changes in wake of hurricane, but NAACP, ACLU and others want more

Proposal could add ‘clarity’ to Florida’s constitutional amendment to restore felon voting rights

Florida Gov. DeSantis’ voter fraud suspects can now be charged, judges say

Federal judge rejects part of Florida law banning noncitizens from helping register voters

Republicans can still vote for DeSantis in Florida’s primary election, even though he suspended his campaign

Judge strikes down part of Florida elections law

Judge ends challenges to Florida election law he admits targets Black voters

Florida Republican files bill that would eliminate almost all mail-in voting

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