Florida looking into crash of voter registration site as some call for deadline extension
Florida is investigating why its online voter registration system crashed just before the deadline for the upcoming presidential election, saying unexpectedly heavy traffic that can't be immediately explained poured in during the closing hours.
Florida is investigating why its online voter registration system crashed just before the deadline for the upcoming presidential election, saying unexpectedly heavy traffic that can't be immediately explained poured in during the closing hours.
'Fix it now:' Fried blasts governor for 'broken' voter registration website
Depending on your county, you may still be able to drop off a voter registration form at your supervisor of elections' office.
Depending on your county, you may still be able to drop off a voter registration form at your supervisor of elections' office.
Generosity, county clerk of courts hustle to restore voting rights for ex-felons
Gerald McDonald feels like he matters now, but it wasn't always like that.
Gerald McDonald feels like he matters now, but it wasn't always like that.
President's COVID-19 diagnosis roils campaign
The diagnosis of President Trump with coronavirus is roiling the presidential race just over a month before votes are counted.
The diagnosis of President Trump with coronavirus is roiling the presidential race just over a month before votes are counted.
Florida's deadline to register to vote is Monday, October 5
To Lyndon Dallas of Tampa, serious business should be taken care of right away. That's why on Thursday, even though ballots aren't due until Nov. 3, he dropped off the ballot he requested by mail at the Hillsborough Supervisor of Election's office on Falkenburg Road.
To Lyndon Dallas of Tampa, serious business should be taken care of right away. That's why on Thursday, even though ballots aren't due until Nov. 3, he dropped off the ballot he requested by mail at the Hillsborough Supervisor of Election's office on Falkenburg Road.
Pallets of mail ballots on their way to Hillsborough County voters
The Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office sent out 355,000 mail-in ballots to voters Thursday. Workers loaded up pallets of them to be sent off to the post office.
The Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office sent out 355,000 mail-in ballots to voters Thursday. Workers loaded up pallets of them to be sent off to the post office.
Florida voters favor raising minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026, poll shows
The November election is weeks away and Florida voters will have some decisions to make for the state, but a recent survey shows they may already have their minds made up.
The November election is weeks away and Florida voters will have some decisions to make for the state, but a recent survey shows they may already have their minds made up.
Amalie Arena to serve as early voting location
To the Tampa Bay Lightning, there's a new way for fans to "be the thunder."
To the Tampa Bay Lightning, there's a new way for fans to "be the thunder."
Kamala Harris slams ‘profound failure of leadership’ in counter to Trump ahead of final night of RNC
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris plans a Thursday speech condemning President Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and she'll give it just hours before Trump is set to accept renomination for a second term.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris plans a Thursday speech condemning President Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and she'll give it just hours before Trump is set to accept renomination for a second term.
Mismatched, missing signature top reasons for mail-in ballots being thrown out
The most likely reason for a ballot being rejected is a mismatched signature, according to Hillsborough County elections supervisor Craig Latimer.
The most likely reason for a ballot being rejected is a mismatched signature, according to Hillsborough County elections supervisor Craig Latimer.
Rising GOP star Anna Paulina Luna handily wins primary, faces Charlie Crist in November
Anna Paulina Luna is quickly becoming a rising star in the GOP. From a relatively unknown to beating out four other Republican candidates in the U.S. House District 13 primary, the 31-year-old has come a very long way in a very short time.
Anna Paulina Luna is quickly becoming a rising star in the GOP. From a relatively unknown to beating out four other Republican candidates in the U.S. House District 13 primary, the 31-year-old has come a very long way in a very short time.
Voters may still cast ballot in person, even after voting by mail
Polls open bright and early Tuesday morning for the Florida Primary Election Day. Hundreds of thousands cast their votes early and there has been a massive increase in votes cast by mail.
Polls open bright and early Tuesday morning for the Florida Primary Election Day. Hundreds of thousands cast their votes early and there has been a massive increase in votes cast by mail.
Supreme Court refuses to clear way for Florida felon voting
Hundreds of thousands of Florida felons won’t be able to cast ballots in next month’s primary elections, after the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday refused to vacate an appellate court’s order in a closely watched legal battle over voting rights.
Hundreds of thousands of Florida felons won’t be able to cast ballots in next month’s primary elections, after the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday refused to vacate an appellate court’s order in a closely watched legal battle over voting rights.
President to accept Republican nomination in Jacksonville: RNC
The Republican National Convention announced Thursday that President Donald Trump will accept the party's nomination for reelection in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Republican National Convention announced Thursday that President Donald Trump will accept the party's nomination for reelection in Jacksonville, Florida.
Pinellas County encourages voting by mail, will pay postage
Pinellas County is ‘all in’ when comes it voting by mail during a pandemic, and Julie Marcus, the newly appointed supervisor of elections said they are going to foot the bill to make it happen.
Pinellas County is ‘all in’ when comes it voting by mail during a pandemic, and Julie Marcus, the newly appointed supervisor of elections said they are going to foot the bill to make it happen.
DeSantis: Conventions for both political parties welcome in Florida
Florida is hoping to swoop in as a host of conventions for both major parties as the novel coronavirus derails plans for the Democrats in Wisconsin and the Republicans in North Carolina.
Florida is hoping to swoop in as a host of conventions for both major parties as the novel coronavirus derails plans for the Democrats in Wisconsin and the Republicans in North Carolina.
Lawsuit: Mail-in ballots postmarked by election day should count; no postage necessary
The state of Florida is being sued over its vote-by-mail rules, as the fight for one of the nation's biggest battleground states in November's presidential election takes shape.
The state of Florida is being sued over its vote-by-mail rules, as the fight for one of the nation's biggest battleground states in November's presidential election takes shape.
Biden cancels Tampa campaign stop due to 'coronavirus public health emergency'
Former Vice President Joe Biden was scheduled to make a campaign stop in Tampa Thursday, March 12, but canceled the appearance due to "the coronavirus public health emergency."
Former Vice President Joe Biden was scheduled to make a campaign stop in Tampa Thursday, March 12, but canceled the appearance due to "the coronavirus public health emergency."
DNC: No live audience during presidential debate in Phoenix amidst coronavirus outbreak
Officials confirmed Tuesday afternoon that there will be no live debate audience during the Democratic presidential debate in Phoenix on March 15.
Officials confirmed Tuesday afternoon that there will be no live debate audience during the Democratic presidential debate in Phoenix on March 15.
Elections officials work to minimize impact of COVID-19 concerns on voter turnout
Concerns over the spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19 have some people questioning whether to make an in-person visit to the polls for Florida's primary elections. Monday was the first day of early voting for several Florida counties, including Hillsborough and Polk.
Concerns over the spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19 have some people questioning whether to make an in-person visit to the polls for Florida's primary elections. Monday was the first day of early voting for several Florida counties, including Hillsborough and Polk.