Florida's inquiry clears Bloomberg over felons voting case
Florida closed a criminal investigation into fund-raising efforts by Michael Bloomberg to pay off the outstanding fines of thousands of the state’s felons seeking to reclaim their voting rights.
Lawmakers send election overhaul bill for governor's signature
Florida lawmakers approved a controversial elections bill that adds restrictions to the voting process and Governor Ron DeSantis said he intends to sign it into law.
Florida House backs controversial elections changes
With two days left to reach agreement with the Senate, the Republican-controlled Florida House on Wednesday approved a major elections package that includes placing additional restrictions on voting by mail.
Florida Senate moves closer to approving elections bill
Separate proposals before Florida’s House and Senate would enact new voter ID and signature requirements, restrict who can return completed ballots and place new rules on ballot drop boxes.
DeSantis pushes for election changes, including vote-by-mail procedures
Contending the state needs to strengthen election integrity, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday proposed a series of changes in Florida’s voting process.
Experts explain videos showing election workers filling out ballots and other online misinformation
As vote counting continues, misinformation about election fraud continues spreading on social media.
Secret Service reportedly bolstering Biden detail
The U.S. Secret Service is reportedly bolstering the former vice president’s security detail.
Florida officials claim redemption from state's troubled Election Day history
This year, elections officials and the governor said Florida shined bright on Election Day after years in the shadows of the 2000 presidential recount and issues in South Florida during the 2018 midterm elections.
Minimum wage workers relieved by passage of Amendment 2
Amendment 2 needed 60% of the vote to pass. It got 60.8%, but for those working minimum wage, the tiny margin doesn't matter. They're hopeful for their futures.
Election attorney: Path for possible challenge of vote count not clear
Mail-in ballots are being processed in several battleground states, but President Trump said he wants ballot counting to stop in some of them and his campaign will be bringing a challenge to the United States Supreme Court.
Amendment 2 passes, increasing Florida's minimum wage to $15
Florida voters on Tuesday approved Amendment 2, gradually boosting the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, while narrowly rejecting a proposal that would have overhauled the state’s primary-election system.
Vern Buchanan wins 8th term in Congress for FL-District 16
Less than an hour after polls closed, U.S. Congressman Vern Buchanan learned he will spend an eighth term in office for Florida District 16, which includes southern Hillsborough County, all of Manatee County, and northern Sarasota County.
Hillsborough County sees uptick in turnout, mail, early voting
Election workers in Hillsborough County said Election Day went by smoothly, with a record voter turnout on Tuesday.
Pinellas County voters blow past 2016 turnout; appear to choose Biden by narrow margin
There was massive voter turnout in Pinellas County. As expected, the margin of votes between President Donald Trump and his Democratic opponent Joe Biden is razor-thin.
Amendment to overhaul Florida primaries narrowly rejected by voters
Florida voters narrowly rejected a proposal that would have overhauled the state’s primary-election system.
Amendment 4 falls short, preserving Florida's amendment approval process
Voters in Florida have rejected Amendment Four, which would have made it harder to amend our state constitution in the future.
Florida Amendment 6 passes with 90% of vote
Voters in Florida have approved Amendment Six, which deals with other special tax breaks our state gives to disabled veterans.
Florida Amendment 5 passes with 74% of vote
Voters in Florida have rejected/approved Amendment Five, which will give Florida homeowners more leeway in maintaining tax property tax benefits.
Amendment 1 approved by 80% of Florida voters
Voters in Florida have overwhelmingly approved Amendment One, a change to the state’s constitution that would make a slight change to the wording in Florida’s election laws.
Elections and voting may never be the same after 2020, experts say
The 2020 election could usher in a new era of voting habits -- plus break nationwide voter turnout records, experts said Tuesday.