Voter Registration

Studies suggest a large segment of Gen-zers are disconnecting from political media and institutions, making the generation harder to reach with civic information. A group is trying to help by going in person to music events around the state.

A pair of legal challenges contend the changes violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments. Plaintiffs are asking courts to strike down the law and block its enforcement.

Leon County Supervisor of Elections Mark Earley says that while he supports the goal of registering voters, much of the information used by the third-party group is inaccurate or outdated.

If Gov. Ron DeSantis signs, it wouldn't take effect until Jan. 1, 2027.

Florida was a predominantly blue state for decades. Then it shifted to a swing state. Now it's more than 40 percent red. But experts say it might not be as red as you think.

A federal trial judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state's enforcement of a federal law to verify voter registration with the voter's identification card. The suit in U.S. District Court in Orlando named Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd.

Under a new policy, renewal or replacement Florida driver's licenses now get a new, randomized ID number to help prevent fraud and identity theft. That ID might not match the one on your voter registration.

The plaintiffs say the problem is particularly acute in Miami-Dade, Broward, Duval, and Orange counties, which have large black populations.

College officials stress the importance of young people making it to the polls. They say that usually, about 70% of USF students register. However, only 30% of those actually cast their vote.

The number of registered Republican voters in Florida officially surpassed Democrats by more than 1 million on Sunday, a milestone reflecting political shifts in the Sunshine State and the largest margin for the GOP since the late 1980s.

Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd and Attorney General Ashley Moody appealed a federal judge’s decision blocking part of a 2023 Florida elections law that placed new restrictions on voter-registration groups.

Republicans have continued widening a gap that began in 2021 after the GOP overtook Democrats in registration.