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Election Day In-Person Voting Was Mostly Smooth, But Tensions Also Rose
Throughout Election Day, Florida voters had a relatively calm experience at the polls — but tensions brewed over myriad complications.
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Florida Voters Were Choosy With Constitutional Amendments; Higher Minimum-Wage Close To Approval
Florida’s proposed constitutional amendment No. 2 to raise the minimum wage teetered on the brink of approval late Tuesday.
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Trump Wins Florida, News Networks Project
During his campaign rallies, Trump vowed to win Florida, a major swing state in the presidential campaign.
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‘A Stone-Cold Up-And-Down Referendum On Donald Trump’: Will Fla. Voters Kick Him Out And Pick Biden?
Whether Trump or Biden takes Fla.'s 29 electoral votes depends on whether the Democratic Party harvests 600,000 mail-in votes not yet cast.
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The 2020 Elections: State And Local Races Could Influence Florida’s Future For The Next Decade
For all the storm and stress attending the presidential election in Florida, other ballot races will also prove decisive to the future.
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Florida Voters Can Hop A Free Ride To The Polls On Election Day
Florida voters who lack transportation can score free and discounted rides from Lyft and Uber to and from the polls on Election Day.
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U.S. Justice Department To Send Staff To Monitor Polling Places In 18 States, Including Florida
The U.S. Department of Justice will have staffers on the ground in 44 counties and cities across 18 states on Election Day.
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National Teacher Union Push To Invigorate Citizens To Vote Ended In Swing State Of Florida This Weekend
A multistate push to vote from the nationwide American Federation of Teachers, a celebrated bus tour, ended this weekend.
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‘A Stone-Cold Up-And-Down Referendum On Donald Trump’: Will Florida Voters Kick Him Out Or Pick Biden?
The contentious fight over this vital state could depend on 600,000 mail-in votes which have not yet been cast, the report states.
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Civil Rights Groups Wait For Response From Attorney General Ashley Moody On Voter Intimidation Issues
Following complaints of intimidation and threatening emails, civil rights groups are urging Moody to issue a statement warning perpetrators.
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These Are The Top States For Contributions To U.S. Senate Candidates In 2020
1. South Carolina total: $174.4 million, tops the list; the next 12 states in order are listed.
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Biden Holds Narrow Lead Over Trump Among Latino Voters In Fla., But Cuban-American Voters Favor Trump
As the general election draws near, Latino voters in Florida slightly favor former vice president Joe Biden over Trump.
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Is It Worth It To Pursue A Lawsuit, When All Brick-And-Mortar Schools Are Now Open And Kids Are In Classes?
Fla. Education Association, Spar prefer to go forward with the litigation, saying the decision to open belongs to the school boards.
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More Than 2,000 New COVID-19 Cases Related To Florida Schools; 12,660 Cases In All Since Early September
COVID-19 infections at Florida schools continue to rise, with more than 2,000 new cases between Oct. 18 and Oct. 24.
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Florida Voting Rights Group Deploying Volunteer ‘Poll Monitors’ At Polling Sites
The group plans to ensure voters in battleground states are protected from "intimidation, misinformation, and other potential issues."
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Young Voters May Play A Big Role In The Upcoming Election — But Will They Turn Out?
Gay, 25, a second grade teacher assistant at a private Tallahassee school, believes young voters will play a key role in the election.
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Rights Advocates Warn Of Potential Roadblocks As Early Voting Continues In Florida
Voting-rights organizations warned Floridians Tuesday about pitfalls they may encounter during the remaining days of voting.
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Student Loan Crisis: Politicians Are Struggling With Staggering Student Loan Debt, Just Like The Rest Of Us
Influential politicians are also saddled — more than $200,000 in two cases, and several others with college loan obligations over $100,000.
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Homestead And Veterans Amendments On Smooth Road Toward Approval
Proposed Constitutional Amendments 5 and 6, tweaking property-tax laws, wouldn’t cost much and wouldn’t change much, according to analysts.
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FL Closing In On 800,000 COVID-19 Infections As Election Day Looms; Third In The Nation For Cases
The Florida Department of Health on Monday reported 782,013 COVID-19 infections, up from more than 3,300 the day before.