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Jim RosicaFebruary 12, 2016

Florida’s top elections official intends to appeal a federal judge’s decision to keep him in U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown‘s lawsuit concerning the recent congressional redistricting plan. Secretary of State Ken Detzner filed a notice of appeal on Thursday, court records show. Detzner wants the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overrule a decision to deny his motion […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 3, 2016

There’s still more than a month before the Florida primary, but some voters are already casting their ballots. Elections officials have already mailed 28,862 ballots to military and civilian voters living overseas. The deadline to get those ballots in the mail was Saturday. The next round of vote-by-mail ballots are scheduled to go out Tuesday […]

Associated PressFebruary 2, 2016

The Republican-led Florida Legislature is asking a federal judge to dismiss the House and Senate from an ongoing lawsuit challenging the state’s congressional map. Lawyers for the House and Senate filed the request Tuesday. The state Supreme Court last month approved a new map for Florida’s 27 congressional districts that will result in changes to […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 21, 2016

A GOP presidential poll released Wednesday by Florida Atlantic University shows Donald Trump leading in Florida in the March 15 presidential primary, with a stunning 48 percent share of the vote. Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio are well behind at 11 and 10 percent, putting them in third and fourth places, respectively (Ted Cruz is […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 20, 2016

This past May, Gov. Rick Scott signed legislation to require Florida to adopt online voter registration by October 2017, though he said he did it with “some hesitation.” Democrats were unhappy the state couldn’t enact the new system in time for this fall’s general election, but if it were up to Secretary of State Ken Detzner […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 6, 2015

The Imeson Park office of the Duval County Supervisor of Elections, on Jacksonville’s Northside, has had many incarnations. It was once a call center for America Online, back when America Online required call centers. Before that, it was a Sears Outlet store, a repository for slightly bruised appliances and irregular clothing. Now, of course, it’s integral […]

Peter SchorschAugust 24, 2015

In an announcement that will only further shake up campaign machinations across the state, Secretary of State Ken Detzner has issued a directive declaring 2016 a “year of apportionment.” That means all candidates for the Senate – including those set to term out in 2018 – can continue to collect campaign funds and collect petitions across the state, not […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 13, 2015

Fulfilling her promise on Tuesday, U.S. rep. Corrine Brown filed a federal lawsuit (Brown v. Detzner, et al) on Wednesday to preempt Florida’s Supreme Court from mandating what her office called “a drastic altering of Florida’s 5th Congressional District.” “Today, I filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking relief against the continued use of any congressional redistricting […]

Associated PressAugust 12, 2015

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown is asking a federal judge to stop the Florida Legislature from changing the boundaries of her congressional district. The Jacksonville Democrat on Wednesday filed a new lawsuit against the Legislature, as well as Secretary of State Ken Detzner. Brown contends legislators will violate federal voting laws if they revamp her district […]

Mitch PerryJune 30, 2015

When House Speaker Steve Crisafulli abruptly called on the Florida House of Representatives to depart Tallahassee three days before the regularly scheduled legislative session was scheduled to conclude in late April, he angered many Floridians, including Senate President Andy Gardiner. The division between the Florida House and Senate this spring prevented the Legislature from producing […]

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Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Image via Visit Florida.

Ken Detzner files notice of appeal in Corrine Brown lawsuit

Over 28K overseas ballots sent as registration deadline nears for March presidential primary

Legislature wants to be dropped from federal redistricting lawsuit

Mitch Perry Report for 1.21.16 — New Florida Senate poll is interesting

Ken Detzner reports online voter registration on track to begin October 2017

Ken Detzner, SOEs talk redistricting “drop-dead date,” “security risks from within”

In directive, Florida elections chief declares it an “year of apportionment,” freeing up state Senate campaigns

Corrine Brown delivers federal lawsuit

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown asks federal judge to stop Legislature

Justice-2-Jesus’ Brian Pitts’ lawsuit calls for repealing every law passed this year because of Legislature’s premature exit