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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 9, 2016

The Florida Democratic Party is suing Gov. Rick Scott to extend the voter registration deadline. The suit, filed in federal court Sunday, asks the court to order the state to extend the voter registration until Oct. 18 because of Hurricane Matthew. The suit comes just days after Scott, the chairman of a super PAC backing […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 30, 2016

In the classic tradition of politics in Florida, some big news developed during Happy Hour on Friday. A day after pleading guilty to federal fraud charges, Reggie Fullwood filed a letter Friday with Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner saying he is no longer a candidate in House District 13. Fullwood’s withdrawal, said the letter, was “effective immediately,” to “permit […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 27, 2016

Tuesday marks National Voter Registration Day in Florida, Secretary of State Ken Detzner announced. Detzner released the 2016 edition of the state’s Voter Education Toolkit “to make sure that voters have the resources they need and to encourage 100 percent voter participation in Florida,” he said. This year’s toolkit, available at YourVoteFlorida.com, now includes: — “Quick Facts” about the General Election […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 22, 2016

Incumbent state Rep. Dan Raulerson‘s Democratic opponent has sued him, challenging the credentials he used to qualify to run for office. Namely, Democrat Jose N. Vazquez Figueroa this week alleged that Raulerson should be disqualified for the House District 58 race because someone used “correction fluid,” such as Wite-Out, on his paperwork, his suit said. He’s suing Raulerson, a two-term Plant […]

Michael MolineSeptember 8, 2016

The results of Florida’s Aug. 30 primary election are now final. The state Elections Canvassing Commission — comprising Gov. Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam — took less than two minutes to certify the results Thursday morning. Secretary of State Ken Detzner presided over the meeting in the state Capitol. […]

Mitch PerryAugust 30, 2016

Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner says that there have been no reported voting irregularities in the first few hours of voting in Tuesday’s primary election. One noteworthy issue, he said, was that a polling place in Miami Beach was moved from the Botanical Gardens location to City Hall a block away due to mosquito spraying. There were also […]

Jim RosicaAugust 25, 2016

More than one million Floridians have voted by mail for the Aug. 30 primary election, state records show. As of Thursday, the state’s Division of Elections website showed 1,027,347 ballots had been returned to county supervisors of elections. Republicans still are leading Democrats, 501,852 to 391,770. Historically, Florida Republicans have had an advantage with vote-by-mail ballots, while the […]

Staff ReportsJuly 29, 2016

Secretary of State Ken Detzner on Friday reminded Floridians that the deadline to register for the Aug. 30 primary election is Monday. “The Aug. 1 deadline to register to vote or update your party affiliation for the primary election is only a few days away,” Detzner said in a statement. “Voters who are unsure of […]

Jim RosicaJuly 18, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott has appointed a new circuit judge in central Florida despite a candidate still suing to get the seat filled by election. Scott last week tapped David V. Ward of Sebring for the judgeship. Ward, 47, has been an assistant state attorney since 2001. He will replace Judge Olin W. Shinholser for the […]

Associated PressJuly 2, 2016

Florida Democrats are falling short in their push to toughen gun laws following the massacre of 49 club patrons in Orlando. New totals released Friday show that Democrats will not be able to secure enough votes needed to call a special session. Democrats this week triggered an obscure state law that requires Secretary of State […]

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Rodney Guttman, image via University of West Florida.

Florida Dems sue Rick Scott to extend voter registration deadline

Resigning from House, Reggie Fullwood withdraws from HD 13 race

Ken Detzner releases state’s Voter Education Toolkit

Dan Raulerson sued over Wite-Out on campaign form

State leaders sign off on Florida primary results

More than 1.7 million voted early in primary election

Primary votes-by-mail pass 1 million mark

Ken Detzner reminds Floridians to register to vote

Rick Scott appoints judge despite lawsuit

Florida Democrats fall short in vote on special session