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Drew WilsonJuly 19, 2018

In 2018, youth could possibly rock the vote. According to a new analysis of voter registration data from Target Smart, there has been a significant surge in 18- to 29-year-olds registering to vote in the months since the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Nationwide, the under-30 slice of the electorate has increased by more […]

Scott PowersApril 30, 2018

A new internet ad being released by the campaign of Republican state Rep. Mike Miller blasts a primary opponent in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, charging that Scott Sturgill had falsely claimed to be a lifelong Republican. The new ad, “Democrat,” charges that Sturgill first registered to vote, in 1998, as a Democrat, and did not […]

Scott PowersOctober 2, 2017

Ever since former Winter Park City Commissioner Karen Diebel married Texas’ U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions in 2012, questions swirled about whether Winter Park was unofficially gaining a member of Congress or losing a fixture in Central Florida politics, most recently with renewed questions about whether the congressman was living in Texas or Florida; but both […]

Scott PowersSeptember 20, 2017

Republicans are boasting they have taken voter-registration edges over Polk and Volusia County Democrats, continuing a trend of trimming a once sizable advantage for Democrats statewide. With Polk and Volusia counting slightly more Republicans than Democrats in registration data recorded through August 31, the Republican Party of Florida says it’s flipped 12 counties to a […]

Scott PowersJuly 6, 2017

Someone doesn’t trust President Donald Trump with voter roll information. Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Mike Ertel said Thursday he’s been fielding calls from nervous voters wanting to get their names and data off of voter rolls because they worry that information might be sent to Trump’s Advisory Commission on Election Integrity. Ertel has been […]

Associated PressFebruary 1, 2017

A man who President Donald Trump has promoted as an authority on voter fraud was registered to vote in multiple states during the 2016 presidential election, the Associated Press has learned. Gregg Phillips, whose unsubstantiated claim that the election was marred by 3 million illegal votes was tweeted by the president, was listed on the […]

Associated PressJanuary 24, 2017

The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local): 2 p.m. A spokesman says President Donald Trump’s belief that there were millions of illegal votes cast in the November election is based on “studies and evidence.” But spokesman Sean Spicer did not provide examples of that evidence. Trump first made the false claim during the […]

Michael MolineOctober 28, 2016

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A federal judge said Friday that he was satisfied the Florida Department of State has been diligent in processing more than 100,000 voter forms submitted during the state’s extended registration period. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker went so far as to commend the department. “You’ve certainly provided me with useful information,” Walker told Maria Matthews, […]

Associated PressOctober 28, 2016

A federal judge wants to know why nearly 25,000 people who’ve applied to vote haven’t been registered in Florida. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker has asked state election officials to tell him during a Friday hearing about their efforts to verify voter registration applications. Walker extended the voter registration deadline from Oct. 11 to Oct. […]

Associated PressOctober 20, 2016

A federal judge has rejected the Florida Democratic Party’s request to let people cast a ballot during early voting even if their registration application hasn’t been verified. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said Thursday morning there is no evidence that state officials are dragging their feet in verifying applications. Walker extended Florida’s voter registration deadline […]

Tag: voter registration
Fallen Trooper Zachary Fink is remembered with a Port St. Lucie post office.

Since Parkland shooting, youth voter registration has soared

Mike Miller ad charges that Scott Sturgill was not ‘lifelong Republican’

Long-distance romance: Karen and Pete Sessions calling Dallas, not Winter Park, home

Republicans flip registration in Polk, Volusia, continue statewide gains

Seminole elections supervisor says people are calling to get off voter rolls

Donald Trump’s voter fraud expert registered in 3 states

Sean Spicer cites ‘studies’ to back Donald Trump voter claim

Judge commends state’s processing of voter registration forms

Federal judge to Florida: Why aren’t more people registered?

No evidence Florida is slowing voter verification, judge says