/elections-coverage Elections Coverage en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:52:15 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-09/pbc-special-election-joe-casello-district-90 Voters in parts of Palm Beach County are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a special election to fill the State House District 90 seat. It was left vacant after longtime lawmaker Joe Casello’s death back in July. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:52:15 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-09/pbc-special-election-joe-casello-district-90 Wilkine Brutus /elections-coverage/2025-10-07/election-season-is-here-mail-in-ballots-on-the-way-for-south-florida-voters Mail-in ballots are out for local elections in Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach counties. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:35:53 GMT /elections-coverage/2025-10-07/election-season-is-here-mail-in-ballots-on-the-way-for-south-florida-voters Helen Acevedo /government-politics/2024-10-07/nov-5-electoral-contest-will-be-the-last-for-keys-election-chief The Monroe County Supervisor Elections, who is retiring this year after more than four decades in the job, joined the South Florida Roundup on Friday to talk about the challenges election officials in Florida face in keeping up with the state's new voting laws. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-10-07/nov-5-electoral-contest-will-be-the-last-for-keys-election-chief Jimena Romero /elections-coverage/2024-03-18/2024-florida-elections-miami-broward-palm-beach-monroe-voting On Tuesday, March 19, voters in South Florida will get the chance to choose their candidates on various local elections, while those registered Republican can vote in a symbolic presidential primary ballot. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:44:49 GMT /elections-coverage/2024-03-18/2024-florida-elections-miami-broward-palm-beach-monroe-voting Alyssa Ramos /elections-coverage/2023-09-18/florida-civics-engagement-voter-turnout-elections The Florida Civic Literacy Exam is a computer-based assessment that measures students’ civics know-how. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:30:00 GMT /elections-coverage/2023-09-18/florida-civics-engagement-voter-turnout-elections Danielle Prieur /2023-02-20/how-new-voting-laws-will-affect-the-upcoming-palm-beach-county-municipal-elections A look at ballot questions and how new vote-by-mail laws will affect the March 14 elections in 17 municipalities in Palm Beach County, on the latest episode of the South Florida Roundup. Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:08:02 GMT /2023-02-20/how-new-voting-laws-will-affect-the-upcoming-palm-beach-county-municipal-elections Helen Acevedo /law/2023-02-08/elections-prosecution-proposal-is-approved In a party-line vote, a Senate committee approved a proposal that would broaden the statewide prosecutor’s power to investigate alleged election crimes. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:30:00 GMT /law/2023-02-08/elections-prosecution-proposal-is-approved /elections-coverage/2023-01-26/florida-secretary-of-state-proposes-more-money-for-election-crimes-office Secretary of State Cord Byrd outlined $3.15 million for the Office of Election Crimes and Security, which was created last year and is staffed by five people. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 12:30:00 GMT /elections-coverage/2023-01-26/florida-secretary-of-state-proposes-more-money-for-election-crimes-office News Service of Florida /elections-coverage/2023-01-13/despite-mail-voting-changes-ballot-rejections-remain-relatively-low-in-2022-midterms Hundreds of thousands of mail ballots were rejected across the country during the 2022 general election. That's about 1% of returned ballots, a rate similar to prior years. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:00:00 GMT /elections-coverage/2023-01-13/despite-mail-voting-changes-ballot-rejections-remain-relatively-low-in-2022-midterms Ashley Lopez /news/national-politics/2022-12-27/some-gop-leaders-say-republican-santos-lied-about-career-and-jewish-heritage Rep.-elect George Santos from New York has acknowledged deceiving voters about most of his life story. He's still slated to be sworn in as a part of the new Republican House majority next month. Tue, 27 Dec 2022 19:56:45 GMT /news/national-politics/2022-12-27/some-gop-leaders-say-republican-santos-lied-about-career-and-jewish-heritage Brian Mann