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Guest AuthorNovember 26, 2018

For anyone who thought Florida fixed its election system following the 2000 recount, think again. Eighteen years after that infamous spectacle, the 2018 election season has demonstrated we still have work to do in making our voting and counting processes as effective and accessible as possible. I spent Election Day and most of the next […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 17, 2018

Activists wanted early voting at Edward Waters College and the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. And now they’ve got it. Duval County Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan confirmed such in an email to Jacksonville City Council members Monday, noting that “sites will be open to all eligible registered Duval County voters. These two additional sites […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 28, 2018

Voting machine issues are cropping up in Jacksonville precincts as Election Day continues. And “unscanned ballots,” some worry, may add drama to the count this evening. The problem: the width of some ballots, mostly but not exclusively NPA, is too broad for the tabulation machine. However, Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan expressed confidence, saying the size […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 20, 2018

On Monday, a group of Jacksonville Democrats made their push to expand early voting sites to local colleges and universities. The goal: to get early voting sites at the University of North Florida and, perhaps, other colleges. However, logistical roadblocks remain. At a press conference on the steps of City Hall, a number of politicians […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 27, 2018

Jacksonville’s qualifying deadline was noon Wednesday, with the marquee race on the August (and November) special election ballot a four-way scrum for Duval County Tax Collector. Three Republicans and one Democrat comprise the field. Jacksonville City Councilman Doyle Carter joins two other political veterans, Lake Ray and Jim Overton, in the field. Ray is a former State Representative, Jacksonville City Councilman, […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 8, 2016

The Springfield area of Jacksonville dealt with at least one reported vote experience problem in the first hour of Duval County Election Day voting. The Westside Church of Christ on 8th Street had people “standing with completed ballots and can’t leave until SOE shows up,” tweeted Abel Harding. Harding described a chaotic scene, including a line […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 18, 2015

Though 4th District State Attorney candidate Wes White is losing the fundraising race to incumbent Angela Corey, his campaign continues. And on Wednesday morning, White made the first of three stops to drop off petitions at Supervisor of Elections offices at the Duval County SOE. Later on Wednesday, White will make similar stops in Clay […]

Drew WilsonNovember 10, 2015

October campaign finance reports put Republican candidates Donnie Horner and Sheri Treadwell firmly ahead of the competition in the six-way primary battle for House District 11. Treadwell raised the most money last month, with $10,290 in contributions and only $50 in expenditures. Heading into November, the former Duval County Supervisor of Elections employee had just […]

Melissa RossMay 19, 2015

Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland is segueing from a successful tenure in the SOE office to becoming Jacksonville’s new Property Appraiser. He’s going out with the same reputation for efficiency he began with in the office, spending Election Day tracking returns, reminding voters to make sure they hit their correct precinct, and giving […]

Phil AmmannMarch 24, 2015

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) congratulated its former chairman Lenny Curry Tuesday night for advancing to the runoff election for Jacksonville’s next mayor. “The RPOF congratulates Lenny Curry on a hard-fought race and for advancing to the general election in the Jacksonville mayor’s race,” current RPOF Chair Blaise Ingoglia wrote in a statement. “As a […]

Tag: Duval County Supervisor of Elections

Chris Hand: First priority for 2019 Session — election reform

Jacksonville to expand early voting sites to University of North Florida, Edward Waters College

Duval County vote count could have ‘delay’ after ballot size snafu

Jacksonville Dems push to expand early voting sites to colleges, but roadblocks remain

Qualifying seals Duval County Tax Collector race; Randy White wins Council race unopposed

Technical difficulties pop up at Duval County polling places

State Attorney hopeful Wes White submits petitions at Duval SOE

October fundraising puts GOP HD 11 candidates ahead of the pack

SOE Jerry Holland: Expect at least 40 percent turnout on Jax Election Day

RPOF congratulates Lenny Curry for reaching Jax mayor runoff