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There are more than 100,000 residents in the state of Florida who openly identify as transgender. How will they vote?
Read More »Transgender People Weigh In On What Will Decide Their 2020 Vote
Student Debt Weighs Heavily For Voters Prior To 2020 Elections
Student debt and the policies the presidential candidates are offering to relieve that burden will be a deciding factor for some when voting in the presidential primaries and general election next year.
Read More »Alachua County Voters Have Until 5 p.m. Saturday To Cure Rejected Vote-By-Mail And Provisional Ballots
Alachua County voters who had their provisional or vote by mail ballot rejected due to a signature mismatch and received notice after 5 p.m. Nov. 1 will have until 5 p.m. Saturday to cure their ballot. Voters must go to the Supervisor of Elections office at 515 N. Main St. …
Read More »Hear WUFT’s Recap Of The 2018 Election With Dr. David Price Of Santa Fe College
WUFT presents an hourlong discussion of the outcomes and implications of the 2018 general election.
Read More »Gainesville Voters Voice Opinion On Constitutional Amendments
Gainesville voters cast their votes today on 12 Constitutional amendments, the most since 1998, that included issues from restoring the voting rights of former felons to casino gambling authorization.
Read More »The Clam Farmer: Concern Over Water Quality Key for Mike Hodges
Cedar Key clam farmer Mike Hodges makes his living on the water and worries about water quality and the environment, but he is also a proponent of smaller government and deregulation. He grew up a Democrat, but trusts the Republicans to make better decisions about viable solutions.
Read More »The Student Socialist: Stetson Cooper Views Medicare, Minimum Wage As Top Themes
Stetson Cooper, a democratic socialist living in Republican Ocala, has no qualms expressing his political views in the primarily red town.
Read More »The Transgender Man: Kane Barr Votes For the Voiceless
Kane Barr is a transgender man who prioritizes LGBTQ issues in politics. He uses his experiences to educate LGBTQ youth now.
Read More »The Caregiver: Healthcare, Wage Gap Issues Hit Close To Home For Sharon Burney
Sharon Burney raised and supports her 35-year-old daughter who suffers from renal failure and seizures. She looks to her elected officials to expand Medicaid and bridge the income gap.
Read More »Small Town, Big Family: Crystal Smith’s America Is ‘Based On Everybody’
Crystal Monroe credits her big family for influencing her political decisions. She doesn't like to label herself as Republican or Democrat, but instead identifies as being “about prosperity and moving forward.”
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