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Did you vote by mail in Florida? Yes, your request was purged from Florida’s system. Here’s why.
August 17, 2023
Election officials are sounding the alarm about a new law which purged all vote-by-mail requests from Florida’s system. Here’s what you need to know about how to re-enroll.
Ohio voters reject a Republican attack on direct Democracy: Florida voters face the same attacks.
August 11, 2023
Ohio isn’t the only state trying to add hurdles to direct democracy. Florida Republicans have filed a bill every year since 2017 to alter Florida’s constitutional amendment process.
How the Far Right Tore Apart One of the Best Tools to Fight Voter Fraud
July 11, 2023
The Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, has for years operated as a bipartisan success story in election administration. But since early 2022, the far right has targeted ERIC, fracturing a partnership that had 32 member states at its height. Eight states where Republicans oversee voting have so far pulled out.
FPL Parent Company NextEra Slammed With Class Action Lawsuit Over Florida Election Fraud Allegations
June 1, 2023
FPL is in the news again — this time, their parent company NextEra Energy, has been slammed with a class-action lawsuit over FPL’s alleged involvement with election fraud schemes.
Another Year, Another Election Bill; But Returning Citizens Left Out Again
May 3, 2023
Once again, the Florida legislature passed another election bill this year. That makes six years in a row 😓 the GOP has filed and passed …
Let’s Celebrate Florida’s Diversity and Have More Local Freedom
May 2, 2023
State mandates proposed in Tallahassee would further undermine our ability to freely govern our communities, instead allowing corporations and their big teams of lawyers to run our communities.
Florida’s Withdrawal from the Electronic Registration Information Center Exposes a Failure in Election Integrity
April 26, 2023
It is essential that Florida put election security before politics and rejoin the Electronic Registration Information Center program.
Florida lawmakers pass “resign-to-run” carve-out for DeSantis
April 26, 2023
Florida state lawmakers pushed an amendment to change the state’s “resign to run” law exempting “persons seeking the office of President or Vice President” from this requirement.
How Will the 98-Page Florida Election Bill Affect Voters?
April 12, 2023
The Florida Senate filed a 98-page election on April 3 and passed it through its first committee the next day. We break down how this bill could affect our freedom to vote in the Sunshine State.
Pinecrest offers a lesson — and a warning — about vote-by-mail and democracy | Opinion
April 6, 2023
There was a whopping 54% voter participation in the Village of Pinecrest’s off-year local special election. Vote-by-mail made the difference, says the vice mayor of this South Florida town.
Ballot Initiatives: The People’s Superheroes of Florida
March 25, 2023
Whether it was approving medical marijuana in 2016, or restoring voting rights in 2018, raising the minimum wage in 2020, the voters of Florida have shown that they will use ballot initiatives to be the people’s superheroes.
Advocacy Groups Launch Digital Ad Campaign To Boost Vote-By-Mail Enrollment in Florida
March 22, 2023
Opportunity For All Floridians and the Miami Freedom Project launched a digital ad campaign to boost vote-by-mail enrollment, and to ask Floridians to contact their state legislators to urge them to protect our vote-by-mail system.
Floridians with disabilities may face more voting obstacles | Opinion
March 10, 2023
Guest author Olivia Babis argues that recent changes to the vote-by-mail request proposed by Secretary of State Cord Byrd could create significant barriers for voters with disabilities.
Florida Voters Removed from Vote-By-Mail Enrollment: What You Need to Know
February 7, 2023
Because of a new law, all Florida voters were removed from enrollment in vote-by-mail. To participate in future elections via mail-in voting, Florida voters must re-enroll in vote-by-mail.
Vote-By-Mail has been around since the Civil War and now some Florida legislators want to kill it
February 2, 2023
Vote-by-mail has been a valuable tool for military personnel and others who face obstacles to voting since the Civil War.
Don’t Pennsylvania My Florida
January 27, 2023
Take it from this Pennsylvania transplant: Florida gets Vote-By-Mail right. Let’s make sure Tallahassee doesn’t mess with success.
Is Vote-By-Mail at risk in Florida?
January 16, 2023
In recent years, politicians in Tallahassee have sought to add additional steps to the vote by mail option used by millions of Florida voters.
The Power Company Making Florida into a “Living Hell”
August 11, 2022
Outrageously high power bills in 2022 are explained by years of political interference from FPL, Florida’s largest electricity monopoly.
What You Need to Know About Florida’s New Vote-By-Mail Rules
July 20, 2022
Voting by mail is still safe and easy and it works mostly the same in Florida! Despite the passage of SB 90, voting by mail has mostly stayed the same, but there are a few changes to keep in mind: read more here.
16 Reasons The Florida Primary Election Matters
July 18, 2022
While the primary election day is August 23, early voting begins on August 13 in some Florida counties and even earlier in others. You may be wondering why it is important to vote in this election. As a 21 year old senior in college, I urge you to make your voice heard by voting.
