Tag: florida
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Seven presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Florida this November
Florida’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature seven presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: This is the same number of candidates on Florida’s presidential ballot compared to 2020. In 2020, Florida’s ballot had seven candidates: Donald Trump (R), Joe Biden (D), Jo Jorgensen (L), Howie Hawkins (G), and three other independent…
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Florida Amendment 3 exceeds previous records for marijuana legalization campaign contributions
Marijuana has been a recurring trend for ballot measures since at least 2010, though there were a few before then. From 2010 to 2023, there were 24 ballot measures to legalize the recreational or personal use of marijuana. More than $174.83 million was raised between supporters ($146.98 million) and opponents ($27.85 million) of these ballot…
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Andrew Warren (D) defeated Elizabeth Martinez Strauss (D) in the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County, Florida, State Attorney on August 20, 2024
Andrew Warren (D) defeated Elizabeth Martinez Strauss (D) in the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County State Attorney in Florida on Aug. 20, 2024. The primary took place after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) removed Warren from office in August 2022. The governor suspended Warren after Warren signed a pledge not to prosecute crimes related to abortion…
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Incumbent Vern Buchanan (R) defeated Eddie Speir (R) in the Republican primary for Florida’s 16th Congressional District on August 20, 2024
Incumbent Vern Buchanan (R) defeated Eddie Speir (R) in the Republican primary for Florida’s 16th Congressional District on August 20, 2024. Buchanan was first elected to the U.S. House in 2006. He defeated his two previous primary challengers, James Satcher in 2016 and Martin Hyde in 2022, by 61 and 72 percentage points, respectively. The…
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Incumbent Jacqueline Porter wins re-election to Tallahassee City Commission; incumbent Curtis Richardson and Dorothy Inman-Johnson advance to general election
Incumbent Jacqueline Porter won the nonpartisan primary for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 1 outright on Aug. 20, 2024. Incumbent Curtis Richardson and Dorothy Inman-Johnson advanced to the general election on Nov. 5, 2024, for Seat 2. Seven candidates ran for two seats on the Tallahassee City Commission in nonpartisan primaries on Aug. 20, 2024. Four…
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Rosie Cordero-Stutz (R) won the Republican primary election for Miami-Dade County Sheriff
Rosie Cordero-Stutz (R) won the Republican primary election for Miami-Dade County Sheriff on August 20, 2024. Eleven candidates ran in the election. Three led in fundraising, endorsements, and media attention: Cordero-Stutz, Mario Knapp (R), and Joe Sanchez (R). The general election is the first time Miami-Dade County, Florida, will elect a sheriff since 1966, when…
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With certifications in Arizona and Missouri, voters in eight states will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in 2024, the most on record for a single year
Voters in eight states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. This is the most on record for a single year. Initiatives are pending signature verification in three additional states—Arkansas, Montana, and Nebraska. Measures were most recently certified in Arizona and Missouri. On Aug.…
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Incumbent Matt Gaetz (R) and Aaron Dimmock (R) are running in the Republican primary for Florida’s 1st Congressional District
Incumbent Matt Gaetz (R) and Aaron Dimmock (R) are running in the Republican primary for Florida’s 1st Congressional District on August 20, 2024. Former president Donald Trump (R) endorsed Gaetz in the primary, and former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R) endorsed Dimmock. Gaetz, who was first elected to Congress in 2016, received national…
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Voters in six states—CO, FL, MD, NV, NY, and SD—will be deciding on abortion in 2024, with measures proposed in five other states
Voters in six states—Colorado, Florida, Maryland, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. Initiatives are pending signature verification in five states—Arizona, Arkansas, Missouri, Montana, and Nebraska. This report provides the most recent updates on abortion-related ballot measure certifications and potential measures. Here is the status of abortion-related ballot…
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Two states with Republican trifectas adopted new requirements for voter registration drives
Tennessee and Louisiana joined a group of six other states with Republican trifectas that have adopted laws related to voter registration drives or third-party assistance for voter registration applications since 2020. In Tennessee, Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed HB 1955 / SB 2586 on May 1, prohibiting the pre-filling of information on a voter registration…