Florida Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody says the political world wouldn’t be so shocked about Jacksonville state Rep. Angie Nixon’s victory over Alex Vindman in the Democratic Senate primary had the news media been more aggressive in covering her campaign. Nixon’s 12-point victory surprised many, in large part because the retired Army lieutenant colonel had […]
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Nearly 1.5 million Floridians have voted in advance of Tuesday’s primary elections
Among outstanding vote-by-mail ballots, Democrats had about 100,000 more, 401,250, to the Republicans’ 302,317.
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Uthmeier announces felony charges against a Canadian citizen who voted in Florida elections
Florida is one of four states that uses the DHS’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system to detect noncitizen voters.
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DeSantis says he’ll sign congressional map ‘as soon as I get it’
Democrats and voting rights groups have announced plans to contest the maps in court once signed
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Trump’s SAVE America Act would end voter registration drives nationwide
It would effectively ban voter registration drives, a mainstay of college campuses and neighborhood events
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DeSantis signs bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote — voting rights group sue
It will take effect Jan. 1, 2027
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Trump voted by mail in Florida and then called voting by mail ‘cheating’
Trump said he had the right to vote by mail-in ballot in Florida’s special election Tuesday ‘because I’m president’
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Desmond Meade to step down as head of Florida Rights Restoration Coalition
Meade in 2018 led the campaign that restored the voting rights to Floridians with felony convictions
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Bill requiring U.S. citizenship to register to vote passed by Florida House
The bill also removes student IDs as an acceptable form of identification when voting at the polls
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Florida ballot initiative restriction ruling could have national implications
The outcome of the federal lawsuit could decide the fate of citizen-led ballot initiatives in the Sunshine State and possibly the nation
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Bills to clarify whether ex-felons can legally vote advance in Senate
Floridians years ago approved a constitutional amendment to restore the voting rights of felons who had completed their sentences
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Bill would require new Florida voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship
HB 991 is sponsored by state Reps. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, R-Fort Myers, and Dana Trabulsy, R- Fort Pierce
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Five big Florida issues to watch on Election Day
Abortion, marijuana, Ron DeSantis’ power and more
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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’
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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
