Governor DeSantis signs bill creating election crimes unit to investigate violations in Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to create a police force dedicated to pursuing voter fraud and other election crimes in Florida. The new law increases the penalty for ballot harvesting from a misdemeanor to a felony and requires election supervisors to perform voter list maintenance yearly.
Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics
Given Vladimir Putin’s antipathy toward the West and his repeated denunciations of Ukraine, officials believe he may see the U.S. backing of Ukraine’s resistance as a direct affront to him, giving him further incentive to target another U.S. election.
Republicans widen registration lead in Florida
After overtaking Democrats last year, Florida Republicans have widened their lead in registered voters.
Pence eyes 2024 White House run of his own as he distances himself from Trump
In a speech to top Republican donors, former Vice President Mike Pence urged the GOP to move on from Trump's 2020 grievances and declared “there is no room in this party for apologists" for Vladimir Putin after Trump praised the Russian leader's maneuvering as “genius" before his brutal invasion of Ukraine.
Proposed laws stir up controversy as they move through Florida's Legislature
The proposed laws range from restricting curriculum related to critical race theory, election laws, and security and abortion rights. Many of the laws have been positioned as protections for the rights of parents, the unborn, and democratic processes, but the bills' opponents say the so-called protections may do more harm than good.
Florida House Republicans pass redrawn legislative maps
The Florida House on Wednesday approved new legislative districts over the objections of Democrats, who anticipate legal challenges about minority representation and how the lines were drawn.
Florida election police bill clears Senate committee
A voting law package was approved Tuesday in a Florida Senate committee that would establish a police unit for election crimes.
President Trump tried to seize voting machines during 2020 election, report says
About six weeks after President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, he told his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani to contact the Department of Homeland Security to ask if the department could lawfully seize voting machines in key swing states, according to a report in The New York Times.
Voting bill collapses, Democrats unable to change filibuster
The rules change was rejected 52-48, with Manchin and Sinema joining the Republicans in opposition.
Biden, Harris visit Atlanta to push for voting reform bill
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta on Tuesday to discuss the need for federal legislation to protect the right to vote. But some civil rights activists, uninterested in another speech, don’t want to hear it.
Biden, Harris to visit Atlanta Tuesday to discuss right to vote legislation
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta on Tuesday to discuss the need for federal legislation to protect the right to vote.
DeSantis takes aim at elections -- again
Despite glowing reviews for the way Florida runs them, Governor Ron DeSantis is urging state lawmakers to take an extra step to ensure the security of elections. He wants them to create a state office dedicated solely to investigating election crimes.
St. Pete’s new mayor floats waterfront stadium idea for Rays
Ken Welch has personal ties to St. Petersburg's Edge District and the Tropicana Field site. His grandfather's wood yard was displaced to make way for I-175 and his church for the Trop. Welch said Wednesday he has redevelopment ideas that could pave a path forward.
Key takeaways from election results 2021, Youngkin’s Virginia win
Here are some key takeaways from Tuesday’s election, including what the results from Virginia and New Jersey governor races could mean down the line.
Welch declares victory in St. Petersburg mayoral race
After seven years of Rick Kriseman at the helm, residents in St. Petersburg, so far, seem to agree to let his policies and priorities continue through a new candidate.
Referendum supporting school funding renewed by Manatee County voters
Manatee County schools superintendent Cynthia Saunders thanked voters for renewing a referendum that helps fund school programs in Tuesday's municipal elections.
Candidates eye 16-point polling spread as St. Pete's mayoral race enters final week
Candidates to be St. Petersburg's new mayor have less than one week until residents go to the polls.
Californians vote no on recall election, keeping Dem. Governor Newsom in office
Governor Gavin Newsom will stay in office, as a majority of Californians voted "no" in the 2021 recall election.
Ken Welch, Robert Blackmon advance to November runoff in St. Pete mayoral race
St. Pete residents decided Tuesday they want current mayor Rick Kriseman's favorite -- Ken Welch -- to be on November's ballot, but they weren't completely won over. With eight candidates on the ballot, Welch was not able to exceed the 50% threshold to win outright, leaving room for Robert Blackmon to continue making his case to voters.
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.