election law

The decision will almost certainly keep in place for this year’s elections the controversial 2021 law that created additional hurdles for voters to cast ballots by mail.

The state wants the ruling — which blocked parts of a 2021 elections law — to go to appeal, while the NAACP and other groups want it to remain in effect.

The law is meant to review fraud allegations and conduct preliminary investigations.

Senate Bill 90 passed in the Florida Senate and was signed by the governor last May. Its provisions amend the state election laws to, according to the Senate website, “improve election security, transparency, and administration.”

One of the largest gatherings of election officials in Florida history recently took outside Orlando. It happened right as voting experts got the surprising news that a federal judge had struck down major portions of an election law approved a year ago.

The judge says the state's Republican-led government was using subtle tactics to suppress Black voters. An appeal of the ruling is expected.

From abortion to education, here's a look at what came out of the legislative session.

Gov. Ron DeSantis called for an election police unit, referencing unspecified cases of fraud.

Florida Democratic lawmakers gathered outside the old Capitol building Thursday to rally against GOP-led efforts they say will make voting harder.

Legislation further tightening Florida’s voting laws made it through its first committee stop this week. It includes one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ priorities: the inclusion of a 15-person group of investigators to examine possible voting crimes.

More than two dozen groups filed lawsuits challenging the measure, saying it's intended to make it harder for Black and Hispanic residents to vote.

Proposed legislation could make it harder for some outside groups to obtain certain voter application information.