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In this WUFT News Special Report, we explore the fight Florida felons are facing to get their right to vote back after prison.
Read More »Silenced: 1.5 Million Florida Felons Without A Vote
New Alachua County Ordinance Gives Citizens Right To Throw Away Signs Left On Public Property
While it’s permitted for signs to be placed anywhere on private property, the public’s land cannot be used for advertising purposes, political or otherwise. And this includes rights-of-ways — areas of publicly-owned land maintained in and around public streets.
Read More »Democrats Hoping For Historic Voter Turnout
A Democrat has not occupied Florida's governor's mansion in over 20 years. Party leaders are hoping a historic voter turnout will change that.
Read More »Know Your 2018 Candidates: Florida House District 21
In his first bid for re-election, state Rep. Chuck Clemons, R – Newberry, will face off against Democratic challenger Jason Haeseler to represent District 21 in the Florida House of Representatives. The district includes all of Dixie and Gilchrist counties, as well as a portion of Alachua County. State. Rep. …
Read More »Know Your 2018 Candidates: Hear From Those On The Alachua County Ballot
In the month prior to the 2018 statewide election in Florida, WUFT questioned candidates running for office at the federal, state and county levels.
Read More »Voter Turnout Could Hit 50-Year Record For Midterm Elections
Half of eligible voters might go to the polls this fall, which would be the highest turnout level in a midterm election since the mid-1960s, another time of cultural and social upheaval.
Read More »Justices Reject Challenge To Three Ballot Measures
The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a challenge to three proposed constitutional amendments on the November ballot.
Read More »Know Your 2018 Candidates: U.S. House, District 3
Congressman Ted Yoho was first elected in 2012, and Yvonne Hayes Hinson is running to try to keep him from winning a fourth term representing Florida's 3rd District.
Read More »Know Your 2018 Candidates: Alachua County School Board, District 3
Two of Alachua County's three contested school board races were decided during the August primary, but one remains for November.
Read More »Know Your 2018 Candidates: Alachua County Commission, District 2
Three people are running for the position of Alachua County Commissioner to represent District 2, which covers the northwest areas of the county.
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