Ron DeSantis, using the levers of state government, ramps up efforts to defeat Florida abortion-rights ballot measure
Florida government finds fault with abortion ballot measure over ads and petitions
Lawsuit seeks to invalidate Florida’s abortion rights ballot measure
A group of anti-abortion advocates is asking the courts to nvalidate a proposed abortion rights amendment on Florida’s November ballot, seizing on a state report that accuses the measure’s backers of engaging in “widespread petition fraud.
Florida elections officials seek flexibility on voting rules after hurricanes
Florida's recent hurricanes could make it difficult for voters in affected areas to cast their ballots in the upcoming election unless Gov. Ron DeSantis waives and modifies some rules, county election supervisors said in a letter to state officials.
When does early voting begin in Florida? Most counties start Monday, Oct. 21. Here's the list
Early voting begins Oct. 21, 2024, and ends Sunday, Nov. 3, in some Florida counties. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, with polls open from 7 am to 7 pm
Abortion Rights Group Sues Florida Officials Over Alleged Censorship
An abortion rights group called Floridians Protecting Freedom sued state officials Wednesday over alleged censorship of a TV ad.
Florida election officials seek voting rule changes after hurricanes
A group of Florida election supervisors asked state Secretary of State Cord Byrd on Tuesday to give more than a dozen counties additional flexibility to vote in the 2024 election, citing recent back-to-back hurricanes.
More Florida counties seek election flexibility from Gov. DeSantis after recent hurricanes
Florida elections supervisors are asking Gov. Ron DeSantis to add seven more counties damaged by Hurricane Milton to those given election flexibility.
Want to vote before Election Day in South Florida? Here’s where — and tips to follow
When you go to vote, whether at an early voting site or on Election Day, you must have a current and valid photo ID with signature. These can include your Florida driver’s license, a Florida ID card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, a U.S. passport and a government-issued employee ID.
More than 600,000 Vote-by-Mail ballots received in Florida elections offices
Florida voters have cast more than 526,000 mail-in ballots for the November elections, with Democrats holding an edge over Republicans.
Florida voters are about to choose whether to expand abortion access. What does Amendment 4 really say and do?
Relentless TV commercials tell Floridians to vote for or against Amendment 4, making all kinds of confusing claims about a possible change to the state’s abortion law. When Florida voters go to the polls in November,
Want to see a sample ballot before you vote in Florida? Here's where to find one
You can see a sample ballot on your county's Supervisor of Elections' website. The races on your ballot all depend on where you live. To see your sample ballot, go to the elections website for your area and enter your address. Early voting period for general election runs from Oct. 26 through Nov. 2.
State allegations of fraud lead to lawsuit to toss Amendment 4 from Florida ballot
Amendment 4 proposes protecting abortion access until viability, about 24 weeks of pregnancy, and would undo the state’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Gov. Ron DeSantis has vowed to defeat the initiative.
Swastika Flags Flown During Donald Trump Boat Parade in Florida
A boat bearing Nazi symbols alongside Donald Trump flags was hosed down after trying to join a Trump event in Palm Beach County.