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In a ruling issued Friday morning, U.S. District Judge Mark Walker has decided to not extend the voter registration deadline. The ruling is in response to a lawsuit filed against the Department of State over the voter registration website crashing during the last hours of registration.
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U.S. District Court Judge Mark Walker is expected to make a ruling today on whether Florida will have to add more time for people to register to vote. This comes after the website crashed during some of the final hours on the last day to register.
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The state will help promote voting by mail under a settlement reached Monday between Florida and a group of voter rights organizations. The case stemmed from concerns that the coronavirus could make voting more difficult this year.
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DeSantis Announces Plan To Appeal Felon Voting Rights Ruling, Plaintiffs' Attorneys Remain ConfidentGovernor Ron DeSantis says he will challenge a recent court ruling that clears the way for felons to vote before paying fines, fees, and restitution. The appeal will be sent to the 11th judicial circuit in Atlanta. But Brennan Center for Justice attorney Sean Morales-Doyle says he’s confident Sunday’s ruling is firm and won’t change under another court.
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Most felons who want to register to vote in Florida can now do so without having to worry about paying fines, fees, and court-ordered restitution first. Advocates are gearing up to try and get people registered ahead of the upcoming elections.
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The League of Women Voters of Florida is pressing Governor Ron DeSantis to give local elections officials more leeway. The Florida Supervisors of Elections Association sent a letter in April asking for changes. The administration has not responded.
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Democrats in Florida are calling on Governor Ron DeSantis to accept funds from the federal government earmarked for safe and sanitary election costs. Florida is one of six states that hasn’t requested the election safety funds made available through the CARES Act.
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It's the second and final of the July Democratic debates. The second set of 10 candidates is making their case as to why they should be the next president…
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It's Night 1 of the July Democratic debates. Ten candidates are each making the case that they should be the next president of the United States. Follow…
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The United States Committee on House Administration held a field hearing Monday to examine voting rights and elections systems in Florida.“As this…
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The two candidates for the Leon County Commission At-Large Seat disagree about changes to the county’s urban development. Incumbent Mary Ann Lindley and…
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Congresswoman Corrine Brown is far out-raising her opponent former State Senator Al Lawson, in the Democratic race for Congressional District 5. But a…