vote-by-mail

The American Civil Liberties Union and Duval County voter advocates are calling for early voting sites to be placed at the University of North Florida and Edward Waters College. Earlier this year, the League of Women Voters Florida reached a settlement with the state clearing the way for college campuses to be used as voting precincts.

Florida U.S. Senator Rick Scott wants to create national standards for vote-by-mail systems. He believes the changes would protect against voter fraud. One proposal would establish a deadline for mail-in ballots to be requested at least 21 days prior to the election date. Former Leon County Supervisor of Elections Ion Sancho says the proposal may work in other states but would set Florida back.

With the pandemic motivating people to keep away from polling places and continue voting by mail, we look how to make sure your vote counts in November.

Long days are ahead for the three people who make up Leon County’s canvassing board. These are the people who review vote-by-mail ballots that may not be valid.

As both the Primary and General elections draw nearer, calls for changes to the way voting is done continue to grow. Voting rights advocates and elections supervisors have asked Governor Ron DeSantis to ensure casting ballots during a global pandemic is done safely.

Florida’s Election supervisors have been pushing voting by mail this year. They’re unsure of whether they’ll have enough volunteers to man the polls in…