In a lawsuit filed against Francis’ appointment, State Rep. Geraldine Thompson, D-Windermere, argued that she was unqualified to be a Supreme Court justice on the basis that Francis had not been a Florida Bar member for 10 years, one of the only technical requirements for joining the court, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
In today’s edition … Trump and allies revive calls to end the Education Department … Economic sanctions drive increased foreign lobbying.
Gov. Ron DeSantis continued his fight against Amendment 3, the measure that would legalize marijuana for recreational use in Florida.
More than 2.2 million ballots have already been cast in Florida. Polls opened for early voting in some counties on Monday, Oct. 21. The state mandates early voting from Oct. 25 through Nov. 2, but local elections offices can expand those dates and early voting can start as early as Oct. 21 and go through Nov. 3.
The latest poll comes after Luna praised President Joe Biden's response to Hurricane Milton last week, which hit her district hard.
Early voting begins Oct. 21, 2024, and ends Sunday, Nov. 3, in some Florida counties. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, with polls open from 7 am to 7 pm
In another fact-check, we examined a claim by Amendment 4’s supporters that Florida’s six-week law has "no real exceptions. Not for her health. Not even for rape." The exceptions for rape, incest and the pregnant woman’s health are narrow and include obstacles, but an ad left a misleading impression .
Polls and betting odds show Trump with a commanding lead in Florida, making a Harris victory there increasingly unlikely.
How many people have voted early in Florida so far? Almost 400,000. And more than 1 million have sent in their mail-in ballots.
When you go to vote, whether at an early voting site or on Election Day, you must have a current and valid photo ID with signature. These can include your Florida driver’s license, a Florida ID card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, a U.S. passport and a government-issued employee ID.
Once considered a pivotal swing state in presidential elections, Florida has proved reliably Republican in recent years.
In today’s edition … Trump and allies revive calls to end the Education Department … Economic sanctions drive increased foreign lobbying.