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A judge rejects part of a challenge to a Florida Election law

A judge rejected a challenge to a law that prevents people with some convictions from “collecting or handling” voter registration applications
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A Hillsborough judge withdraws his request to avoid testifying

An appeals court judge withdrew a request for the Florida Supreme Court to shield him from testifying in a disciplinary case against a judge
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An appellate judge wants to be shielded from testifying in a Hillsborough election misconduct case

An appeals court judge is asking the Florida Supreme Court to shield him from testifying in a battle about alleged misconduct.

MidPoint: “Don’t Count Florida Out!” says House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell

FL House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell & newly elected Democratic Rep. Tom Keen join MidPoint to discuss state politics and elections.
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The Florida Legislature is considering repealing matching funds to candidates who agree to campaign spending limits

Opponents questioned taking the issue back to voters after a 2010 repeal effort failed. “I feel like the voters have spoken on this issue.”
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Plaintiffs fire back in felons’ voting case in Florida

Plaintiffs want to continue a lawsuit challenging how Florida is carrying out a constitutional amendment to restore felons’ voting rights.
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Florida Republicans propose a bill allowing hand counting of ballots at election precincts

Two House Republicans on Tuesday filed a proposal that would allow hand counting of ballots at election precincts.
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Florida wants a lawsuit by voting rights groups thrown out; the suit challenges how the state is carrying out a 2018 constitutional amendment

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration, county clerks of court and elections supervisors want a federal judge to toss out the lawsuit.
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A court won’t rehear the fight over an elections law, handing a victory to Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature

A full federal appeals court declined to take up a challenge to a Florida elections law that opponents contend discriminated against Black voters.
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Hillsborough judge accused of campaign wrongdoing

An investigative panel alleged that a circuit judge made “inappropriate and disparaging” remarks about her opponent during a 2022 election.
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GOP voter registration edge in Florida tops 568,000

The Republican Party of Florida continued to expand its lead in registered voters; 5,2 million to 4.6 for the Florida Democratic Party.
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ACLU celebrates the July decision by a federal judge blocking parts of a new Florida elections law

A judge recently blocked parts of a new Florida law that made it more difficult for community-based organizations to register people to vote.

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