Florida governor eases voting rules in counties slammed by Hurricane Ian
2 years, 3 months ago

Florida governor eases voting rules in counties slammed by Hurricane Ian

NPR  

Florida governor eases voting rules in counties slammed by Hurricane Ian Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images Florida Gov. State officials say supervisors of elections in those three counties have been reporting severe damage to polling locations, utility and telecommunications service disruptions, poll worker shortages and many displaced voters just weeks before Election Day. Sponsor Message In a statement, Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd said his office has been in touch with local officials to "to ensure that the 2022 General Election is administered as efficiently and securely as possible" in counties that received the most damage from Hurricane Ian. The governor's order allows Charlotte, Lee and Sarasota counties to designate additional early voting sites, and then extend those sites through Election Day.

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Election officials in Georgia, North Carolina, Florida work to secure early voting amid Hurricane Helene fallout
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Election officials in Georgia, North Carolina, Florida work to secure early voting amid Hurricane Helene fallout

CNN  

CNN — Election officials in Georgia, North Carolina and Florida are working quickly to ensure voters can still securely cast early ballots, despite the devastating storm impacts of Hurricane Helene that have in some cases left them without power, water and cell service. Doss said some of the county’s 43 polling locations could be “unable to be used.” “This damage …

Florida election supervisors balk at implementing new ID provisions in vote-by-mail ballots
1 year, 11 months ago

Florida election supervisors balk at implementing new ID provisions in vote-by-mail ballots

Raw Story  

Florida election supervisors are objecting to a provision in an election law passed last year that if enacted would require voters to include some form of personal identification information when submitting their vote-by-mail ballot. Here’s what happened: As part of the 2022 election reform package, the Florida Department of State was tasked to produce a workable plan for how a …

Florida election officials wary of potential tropical system
2 years, 2 months ago

Florida election officials wary of potential tropical system

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Election officials in some Florida counties urged people to vote early Sunday where possible as potentially severe weather threatens the state on Election Day. Voters who want to avoid weather-related disruptions should cast their ballots by 7 p.m. Sunday, the last day of early voting in the county, said Palm Beach County elections supervisor Wendy Sartory …

Florida officials are scrambling to limit Hurricane Ian's impact on the election
2 years, 3 months ago

Florida officials are scrambling to limit Hurricane Ian's impact on the election

NPR  

Florida officials are scrambling to limit Hurricane Ian's impact on the election Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images Election officials in Florida say they are going to meet Thursday's deadline to mail ballots to voters for this year's midterm elections, despite the widespread flooding and damage caused by Hurricane Ian last week. Doyle says his …

Florida governor signs bill creating election police unit
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida governor signs bill creating election police unit

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday to create a police force dedicated to pursuing voter fraud and other election crimes, embracing a top priority of Republicans after former President Donald Trump’s false claims that his reelection was stolen. The new law comes after the Republican governor made voting legislation a focus this year, pushing the …

‘Dangerous’: Civil rights groups warn Florida’s ‘election police’ could be used to intimidate voters
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Dangerous’: Civil rights groups warn Florida’s ‘election police’ could be used to intimidate voters

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Florida’s state legislature has approved the creation of a new …

Florida House passes election police bill, sends it to gov
2 years, 10 months ago

Florida House passes election police bill, sends it to gov

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers on Wednesday passed a voting law package that would create a police force dedicated to pursuing election crimes, a proposal pushed by Republican Gov. The bill would create an Office of Election Crimes and Security under the Florida Department of State that would review fraud allegations and conduct preliminary investigations. DeSantis would be required to …

Florida governor calls for election police force
3 years, 2 months ago

Florida governor calls for election police force

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Citing unspecified examples of election fraud, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday pledged to create a law enforcement agency to investigate election crimes as part of a new package of voting laws. Speaking at an event in West Palm Beach, the Republican governor announced a series of election law proposals for lawmakers to take up during next …

What Happens When Local Officials Can't Run Elections Because Of New GOP Laws
3 years, 2 months ago

What Happens When Local Officials Can't Run Elections Because Of New GOP Laws

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING State and local officials took swift action in 2020 to ensure voters could access the polls with mail ballots and alternative voting options in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. These new laws were all inspired by former President Donald Trump’s lie that the successful changes implemented by state and local election officials led to widespread election fraud …

A look at the changes in Florida’s election laws
3 years, 8 months ago

A look at the changes in Florida’s election laws

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. — Requires a driver license number, state ID number or last four digits of a Social Security number to request a vote by mail ballot. — Asks people registering to vote affirm to the following language: “I affirm that I am not a convicted felon or, if I am, my right to vote has been …

Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Florida Voting Restrictions Into Law
3 years, 8 months ago

Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Florida Voting Restrictions Into Law

NPR  

Ron DeSantis Signs Florida Voting Restrictions Into Law ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Florida is the latest state to enact new voting restrictions. WLRN's Danny Rivero covers voting in Florida and joins us on Skype. It limits how many ballots someone might be able to collect from someone who's not in their family, which is the way a lot of people with …

Florida Governor Signs Law That Limits Voting By Mail And Ballot Drop Boxes
3 years, 8 months ago

Florida Governor Signs Law That Limits Voting By Mail And Ballot Drop Boxes

NPR  

Florida Governor Signs Law That Limits Voting By Mail And Ballot Drop Boxes Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Thursday new election legislation that places restrictions on ballot drop boxes and residents' ability to vote by mail. Florida's law is the latest Republican-led effort to alter state voting …

Florida Law Restoring The Vote To Felons Takes Effect
6 years ago

Florida Law Restoring The Vote To Felons Takes Effect

NPR  

Florida Law Restoring The Vote To Felons Takes Effect Enlarge this image toggle caption Rhona Wise/AFP/Getty Images Rhona Wise/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 9:09 a.m. "At the same time," Voz says, "it's business as usual for the Supervisors of Elections who are going to have people come in and register to vote." "Whether its gets done by legislation, whether it gets …

After Michael, Florida officials relax voting rules in Panhandle
6 years, 2 months ago

After Michael, Florida officials relax voting rules in Panhandle

Associated Press  

Florida officials announced several changes Thursday designed to streamline and expand the voting opportunities for residents in the 8 counties smashed by Hurricane Michael last week. Most of the damaged counties are in Florida’s Panhandle, which has traditionally provided Republican candidates important votes in a state that has seen its last several gubernatorial and presidential elections be decided by razor-thin …

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