Trump signs order aiming to create national voter list, limit mail-in voting

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that aims to create a list of verified eligible voters in each state in a bid to add further restrictions to voting ahead of this year’s midterm elections.

Democrats score two upset wins in Florida special elections

Florida Democrats are touting two upset victories after Tuesday’s special elections, including one in Palm Beach County and another in a closely watched state Senate race in Hillsborough County.

Democrat Brian Nathan upsets Republican Josie Tomkow in race for Senate District 14; unofficial results

Democrat Brian Nathan pulled off an upset against Republican Josie Tomkow for Senate District 14, which covers parts of Hillsborough County, according to the unofficial results posted by the supervisor of elections office.

James Comey subpoenaed over role in 2017 Russia intel assessment

Ex-FBI chief James Comey was subpoenaed by the Justice Department in an investigation related to Russia's involvement in the U.S. presidential election in 2016.

SAVE America Act: Republicans launching voting bill debate in Senate

President Donald Trump is urging Congress to get the SAVE America Act passed as Republicans prepare to begin talks on the Senate floor about the legislation.

SAVE America Act: Trump pushing to add ban on mail ballots

President Trump is pushing to add a ban on mail ballots to the SAVE America Act. Here’s what to know about the voting bill.

Republican race for US Senate in Texas headed to runoff

The Republican Senate primary will head to a runoff after no candidate received more than half of the vote.

Justice Department sues 5 more states in push for voter data

The Department of Justice’s latest lawsuits are against five additional states, as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to access election records.

Florida Voter ID changes: House approves election bill requiring proof of citizenship, removes student IDs

Florida lawmakers took a major step toward tightening up the state’s elections on Wednesday, after the House of Representatives approved a bill that would require proof of citizenship and remove some forms of voter identification. 

Amy Klobuchar is running for Minnesota governor

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has made it official, and is running for governor of Minnesota after Gov. Tim Walz dropped out of the race earlier this month.

Sarasota County’s land acquisition program that’s protected 42,000 acres returning to ballot in November

As new development continues in Sarasota County, pieces of vital land are being preserved, not only for nature preserves and spots for residents, but also pieces of environmentally sound land. 

Tim Walz ends reelection campaign for governor of Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not seek reelection for a third term as governor, saying he can't give a political campaign his all after what he described as an "extraordinarily difficult year for our state."

DOJ sues additional states for not handing over voter data

Some state officials worry about how the voter data may be used and whether the Justice Department will follow privacy laws in protecting it.

Dundee faces controversy over proposed election date change, critics demand public vote

The town of Dundee will soon vote on whether to move the municipal elections from April 2026 to November 2027. However, some critics argue that the decision should be left to the people, as it would also extend the council's current terms by 18 months. 

Democratic race for governor takes shape after Tuesday's blowouts

As both Republicans and Democrats seek the Florida Governor's Office in the midterms, candidates are showing up early to get some name recognition and to gauge interest from the voters.

Trump blames shutdown for overwhelming Democratic election win

Voters across the country backed Democrats last night, which Trump blamed Wednesday morning on the government shutdown and the fact that he wasn’t on the ballot.