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Nelson: State Elections Directive Aimed at Suppressing Voting

US Senator Bill Nelson wants a Justice Department review of a state directive limiting where voters can drop off absentee ballots. The Central Florida...» E-Mail This

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Locals Control The State Voting Experience, Report Says

Florida voting in the 2012 election was either a breeze or an ordeal -- or maybe something in between. A new report says the wide swings reflect the...» E-Mail This

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Charles Wells: “Inside Bush v. Gore.”

With campaigning already underway for this this fall’s mid-term elections, we take a look back to the tumultuous 2000 presidential election between...» E-Mail This

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Florida Elections and Voter Purge Efforts

On April 1, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta ruled Florida’s 2012 voter purge effort violated the National Voter Registration Act. The...» E-Mail This

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Voto Latino in Miami

Voto Latino is a nonpartisan organization that looks to connect with Latino Millennials across the country.It wants to get them civically engaged in...» E-Mail This

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Write-in Candidates Closing Primary Elections

In 1998, Florida voters approved an amendment to the state constitution intended to open up primary elections to all voters when the candidates in a...» E-Mail This

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Democrat Larry Aguilar Sues After Being Left Off the Ballot for Florida House...

Democrat Larry Aguilar had been campaigning to represent Florida’s State House District 79 which includes Lehigh Acres and portions of North Fort Myers....» E-Mail This

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Why Getting to Know Judicial Candidates Can Be Difficult

Among the races voters will decide on during the Aug. 26 primary is the 20th Circuit Court judicial race. But, these races feature candidates who can’t...» E-Mail This

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Post-Primary Election Analysis

The dust has settled on Tuesday’s primary election. Join our political analysis team for a review of the winners and losers in both state-wide and local...» E-Mail This

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New Poll: Gov. Scott Five Points Up on Charlie Crist

A new poll puts Governor Scott squarely in the driver's seat in his quest to win re-election. The poll has Governor Scott capturing 41% of the vote to...» E-Mail This

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Campaign Finance Rules Influence Florida Governor's Race

Florida’s campaign finance laws make for a unique governor’s race. Through late September, the Rick Scott and Charlie Crist campaigns hadn’t spent much...» E-Mail This

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Amendment Three-For Debate Program

One constitutional amendment proposal on the November ballot could affect Florida politics and policies for decades to come. But it hasn’t gotten much...» E-Mail This

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Crist, Scott Disagree About Stand Your Ground

Florida’s Republican and Democratic gubernatorial candidates met in Davie for the second of three debates Wednesday. The candidates disagreed often –...» E-Mail This

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Scott and Crist Clash in Second Gubernatorial Debate

Governor Rick Scott and Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger Charlie Crist clashed Wednesday evening during the second of three debates ahead of the...» E-Mail This

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Listen Back: Second Gubernatorial Debate

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First Lady Stumps for Crist as Gubernatorial Race Intensifies

Florida's deadlocked gubernatorial race is intensifying as early voting begins today. First Lady Michelle Obama campaigned for Charlie Crist on Friday...» E-Mail This

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Dream Defenders Push Youth Minority Vote

The Dream Defenders is a youth organization that led a month-long sit-in at Governor Rick Scott’s office after George Zimmerman was acquitted in the...» E-Mail This

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Candidates Get Personal In Final Gubernatorial Debate

The third and final statewide debate between Republican Governor Rick Scott and Democratic challenger Charlie Crist took place last night at WJXT...» E-Mail This

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Florida Matters: Attorney General Debate

Florida's candidates for attorney general met for their first and only debate earlier this month. Incumbent Republican Pam Bondi, Democratic challenger...» E-Mail This

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Florida’s Gubernatorial Race 2014

Florida’s 2014 Gubernatorial Election, which has garnered a lot of national attention, is less than a week away. The state’s voters are being inundated...» E-Mail This

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