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This week on The Florida Roundup, we discuss a proposed federal bill to lower property insurance rates, concerns on Capitol Hill over Citizens, possible changes in real estate commissions and its effect on Florida realtors, this week's elections, an update on the turmoil in Haiti and its impact in Florida, why some state universities are giving students more time to decide, and March Madness meets spring training.
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The governor appointed Glen Gilzean on Monday as elections supervisor in Orange County, one of Florida’s most reliable sources of Democratic votes.
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Saying he "appears to have a closed mind," the state has asked a federal judge to exit a case about the constitutionality of a 2023 Florida elections law.
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Under the proposal, constitutional amendments would need support from 66.67 percent of voters to pass, up from the current 60 percent.
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The deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation is Feb. 20. If you would like to change your party affiliation for future elections, Florida requires you to change it 29 days before an election day.
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Republicans continue to be doubtful about votes being counted accurately in primaries and beyond. a poll from AP-NORC shows. In contrast, most Democrats have high confidence about vote counts.
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Starting immediately, the almost 10,000 volunteers who have helped gather signatures to protect the right to abortions will begin to focus on the next phase: Convincing people to actually show up and vote next November.
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The governors square off in a first-of-its-kind debate Thursday. Let's compare the political rivals’ health care positions, showing how their policies helped — or hinder— the health of their states’ residents.
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Ron DeSantis’ record as Florida governor provides some clues to how he would change the health care landscape if elected president.
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Civil rights groups and local leaders are kicking off the Power of the Ballot Campaign with a goal to get a million Black Floridians to vote in 2024.
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Gov. DeSantis said "the Republicans and Trump funded $400 million in March of 2020 for mail ballots." He is partially correct —some of it went toward expanding voting by mail. Officials also used the money to provide safe in-person voting.
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They're worried about public records requests that seek personal information of poll workers, election staff and voters in general.