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Everything you need to know for the 2020 Gainesville City elections next Tuesday.
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Voter Registration Deadline Nears, With Many Floridians Not Allowed To Vote In Primary
The state’s closed primary system means only those registered as either Democrats or Republicans can vote for someone to be their political party’s nominee.
Read More »Weeks Before Registration Deadline Amendment 4 Is Still A Mess In Florida
A federal appeals court in Atlanta is expected to decide whether ex-felons in Florida who owe fees and fines can vote for or against Donald Trump in 2020. Stakes are high: The outcome of the federal court case could affect who wins the presidential election in Florida, which could affect who wins the White House.
Read More »ACLU Sues Over Florida Law That Requires Felons To Pay Fees, Fines Before Voting
The ACLU says the new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis creates "two classes of returning citizens: those who are wealthy enough to vote and those who cannot afford to."
Read More »DeSantis: Russians Hacked Two Florida Counties In 2016
Tuesday morning, the FBI made Gov. DeSantis aware that Russia hacked voter information in two Florida counties during the 2016 election but did not manipulate results.
Read More »Andrew Gillum Agrees To $5,000 Fine In State Ethics Case Settlement
In January, the ethics commission unanimously found probable cause that Gillum, as Tallahassee mayor, violated state ethics laws for allegedly accepting gifts from Tallahassee entrepreneur Adam Corey and undercover FBI agents posing as developers.
Read More »Andrew Gillum Launches Voter Registration Campaign Ahead of 2020 Election
The former Tallahassee mayor announced he and his voter registration group “Bring it Home Florida” want to register and engage an additional 1 million voters ahead of the general election.
Read More »Dozens Of Felons Register To Vote In Alachua County
About 50 ex-felons registered to vote in Alachua County on Jan. 8 under Amendment 4.
Read More »Gainesville Organizations Offer Free Taillight Clinic With Community ID Drive
Two Gainesville groups are teaming up this weekend to help local residents avoid potential legal troubles.
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. …
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