Elections

The bill is a continuation of a years-long effort by DeSantis and Republican lawmakers to make elections-law changes that they contend are necessary to prevent wrongdoing.

Voting-rights groups want a full federal appeals court to take up a fight about whether a 2021 Florida elections law made changes that discriminated against Black voters.

The bill, passed by the House Friday, changes what is known as the state’s “resign-to-run” law and places more restrictions on voter-registration groups. Gov. Ron Desantis is expected to sign it into law.

The outcome of the runoff could determine how many allies Mayor Jane Castor has on the council.

A 98-page elections bill filed by Republicans in the Florida Senate would place additional restrictions on voter registration groups.

The Senate bill immediately drew criticism Monday from Rep. Anna Eskamani, an Orlando Democrat who called it “absurd to drop a 98-page elections bill with just a 24-hour notice for its first hearing.”

A protracted legal fight over how city council districts were drawn in Jacksonville reflects an aspect of redistricting that often remains in the shadows.

Secretary of State Cord Byrd outlined $3.15 million for the Office of Election Crimes and Security, which was created last year and is staffed by five people.

The UF study indicates population-level blood pressure increased, especially among racial and ethnic minorities.

Instead of noon Saturday, county supervisors of elections have until noon Monday to submit the first set of unofficial returns from Tuesday’s elections.

Peter Antonacci is a former Broward County elections supervisor and a past statewide prosecutor.

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.