election security /tags/election-security election security en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:06:19 GMT Florida Legislature approves bill requiring proof of citizenship at the ballot box /government-politics/2026-03-13/florida-legislature-passes-bill-requiring-proof-of-citizenship-at-the-ballot-box The House on Thursday passed a bill (HB 991) on a 77-28 vote along party lines, imposing new identification requirements on voters, but it doesn’t take effect until Jan. 1, 2027. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:06:19 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-13/florida-legislature-passes-bill-requiring-proof-of-citizenship-at-the-ballot-box Ana Goñi-Lessan | News Service of Florida Election officials want safe voting. Here’s how they boosted security since 2020’s threats /government-politics/2024-10-30/election-security-2024 Steps include installing panic buttons, adding security cameras and creating plans with law enforcement officials about how to protect voters and election workers. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:51:02 GMT /government-politics/2024-10-30/election-security-2024 Amy Sherman | PolitiFact Florida election crimes office issues nearly 1,500 referrals in its first year /government-politics/2023-07-18/florida-election-crimes-office-referrals The office has drawn opposition from Democrats, who have contended it is an attempt to intimidate minority voters. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:33:49 GMT /government-politics/2023-07-18/florida-election-crimes-office-referrals News Service of Florida Florida Republicans are prepping changes to local election laws and school board races /education/2023-03-10/florida-republicans-are-prepping-changes-to-local-election-laws-and-school-board-races Florida Republicans have been trying for years to make local school board races partisan, but it may finally happen this time, if Florida voters agree. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:00:00 GMT /education/2023-03-10/florida-republicans-are-prepping-changes-to-local-election-laws-and-school-board-races Lynn Hatter Florida joins two more GOP states in leaving a key voting data partnership /government-politics/national-politics/2023-03-06/3-more-republican-states-announce-theyre-leaving-a-key-voting-data-partnership Florida, Missouri and West Virginia announced they're pulling out of the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, the only system states have to share voter registration data. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 21:15:33 GMT /government-politics/national-politics/2023-03-06/3-more-republican-states-announce-theyre-leaving-a-key-voting-data-partnership Miles Parks Florida secretary of state proposes more money for election crimes office /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 Florida's effort to charge 20 people with voter fraud has hit some roadblocks /state/2022-12-21/floridas-effort-to-charge-20-people-with-voter-fraud-has-hit-some-roadblocks Months after the controversial arrests, one case ended with a plea deal and at least three have been dismissed. And attorneys say Florida's cases face a tough road — even if they make it to trial. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 17:00:00 GMT /state/2022-12-21/floridas-effort-to-charge-20-people-with-voter-fraud-has-hit-some-roadblocks Ashley Lopez They ran a voter suppression scheme. Now they're sentenced to register voters /elections-coverage/2022-12-02/they-ran-a-voter-suppression-scheme-now-theyre-sentenced-to-register-voters Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman robocalled roughly 85,000 voters across five states, falsely telling them that voting by mail would risk "giving your private information to the man." Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT /elections-coverage/2022-12-02/they-ran-a-voter-suppression-scheme-now-theyre-sentenced-to-register-voters Emily Olson Voting was largely uneventful despite fears of intimidation and conspiracies /2022-11-09/voting-was-largely-uneventful-despite-fears-of-intimidation-and-conspiracies In an election that had experts worried about vigilante poll monitors and the potential for danger for election workers, voting on Election Day seems to have gone off without any major incidents. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:15:00 GMT /2022-11-09/voting-was-largely-uneventful-despite-fears-of-intimidation-and-conspiracies Miles Parks Florida elections officials grapple with misinformation and myths around voting /politics/2022-10-26/elections-officials-grapple-with-misinformation-and-myths-around-voting Elections supervisors in Florida have grappled with these and other issues as they oversaw the state’s August primary elections and prepared for the Nov. 8 general election. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:00:00 GMT /politics/2022-10-26/elections-officials-grapple-with-misinformation-and-myths-around-voting Dara Kam | News Service Florida