Voting

Voter turnout in the 2024 presidential election was down compared to 2020, but was still up by recent voting trends because 2020 was a record-setting year. We explore what drives voter turnout and how partisan redistricting across the country has impacted voter turnout rates and the way we vote in a conversation with University of Florida Political Scientist Michael McDonald, Ph.D.

Female voters in Florida are turning out in larger numbers than male so far, with just five days before Election Day, in a year when abortion rights and a female presidential nominee are on the ballot.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he intends to respond “relatively soon” to a request by elections officials to make some changes in 10 counties that sustained heavy damage in Hurricane Helene. “I think we will be doing something.

The League of Women Voters of Lee County visited Florida Gulf Coast University to help students navigate voting challenges ahead of the general election. FGCU students shared concerns about voter ID requirements and transportation to polling locations, while the League provided guidance and resources like Vote411.org to encourage civic engagement.

Collier County Supervisor of Elections launches its annual High School Voter Registration Challenge, inspiring high school students to register and participate in voting.

Polls were open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. today with a number of races decided now or up for selection for the General Election in November.An issue arose shortly after the polls closed Tuesday night when many supervisor of elections web sites were slow to update and even stopped working.

Today is Election Day and is the last opportunity to vote in the primary election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. and voters who vote in person must do so at their assigned precincts. Voters in line by 7 p.m. will have an opportunity to vote. Voters can find their assigned precinct on their voter information card or at the local county supervisor of elections office.

With election season kicking into full gear, one website seeks to inform voters in southwest Florida and beyond.Founded in 2006 by the League of Women Voters, VOTE411.org is referred to as a one-stop shop for nonpartisan election information. Citizens who enter their address into the website are directed to a list of local races they are able to vote in and all about the candidates running for the position.

Voters looking to skip the polls and opting to mail-in their choices for Florida’s 2024 primary election must request a ballot by August 8, 2024. Here's how to request a vote-by-mail ballot and what’s new this election cycle.

Nearly two years after Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials drew widespread attention by announcing voter-fraud charges against convicted felons, two South Florida appeals courts Wednesday overturned rulings that dismissed charges against a pair of defendants.Divided panels of the 3rd District Court of Appeal and the 4th District Court of Appeal upheld the statewide prosecutor’s authority to pursue the 2022 cases against Ronald Miller and Terry Hubbard and sent the cases back to circuit court.