/elections-coverage Elections Coverage en-US WLRN Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:44:49 GMT /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 /elections-coverage/2022-12-20/pompano-beach-vice-mayor-engaged-in-criminal-misuse-of-leftover-campaign-funds-says-watchdog-report Commissioner Beverly Perkins misused over $7,000 from her 2020 campaign, a report from the Broward County Office of the Inspector General says. She has denied benefitting financially from any "book keeping errors." Tue, 20 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT /elections-coverage/2022-12-20/pompano-beach-vice-mayor-engaged-in-criminal-misuse-of-leftover-campaign-funds-says-watchdog-report Gerard Albert /elections-coverage/2022-12-06/after-weeks-of-eligibility-questions-fort-lauderdales-city-commission-is-finally-complete John Herbst, who was the city's auditor for 16 years before being fired earlier this year, won his election for city commission last month — but then came the challenges over his eligibility. He finally took his seat on Tuesday. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:23:31 GMT /elections-coverage/2022-12-06/after-weeks-of-eligibility-questions-fort-lauderdales-city-commission-is-finally-complete Gerard Albert /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