Elections and voting in Florida: where the candidates stand

Elections and voting in Florida: 0 recorded candidate positions and 24 articles, alongside 150 races on the Florida ballot.

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DeSantis signs bill to rename Palm Beach airport for Trump

Elections and voting

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation to rename a Palm Beach airport in honor of President Donald Trump.

The Ballot Florida News DeskOct 5, 2026

Race preview · FL

Four candidates are running in Florida’s U.S. House District 9

Elections and voting

Three Republicans and one candidate with no party affiliation are listed in the FL-9 race ahead of the 2026 general election.

The Ballot Florida DeskOct 4, 2026

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Miami judge rejects federal ban in noncitizen voting case

Elections and voting

The judge found the federal restriction at issue in the Miami case unconstitutional, opening the door to further court proceedings.

The Ballot Florida DeskOct 3, 2026

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Two Florida measures seek recreational marijuana legalization

Elections and voting

Two newly filed Florida ballot measures would legalize recreational marijuana if they reach voters and receive approval.

The Ballot Florida Policy DeskOct 3, 2026

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Jury selection begins in Haitian American pastor's trial

Elections and voting

Christian Emmanuel Sanon faces a conspiracy trial tied to the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.

The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 29, 2026

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DeSantis announces 20 arrests over alleged illegal voting

Elections and voting

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that 20 people were arrested over allegations of illegal voting.

The Ballot Florida Policy DeskSep 29, 2026

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Florida Democrats’ November chances depend on each race

Elections and voting

Republican dominance shapes Florida’s political landscape, but it does not decide November contests before voters cast ballots.

The Ballot Florida DeskSep 28, 2026

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DeSantis announces 20 arrests over alleged illegal voting

Elections and voting

Florida officials say 16 noncitizens and four felons on parole voted despite being ineligible.

The Ballot Florida Policy DeskSep 28, 2026

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DeSantis launches national group focused on voting rules

Elections and voting

The new group aims to promote Florida’s approach to voting rules in other states but is not tied to a specific race or election.

The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 27, 2026

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Florida congressman seeks warrant rule for Flock data

Elections and voting

The proposal would require a warrant for access to data from Flock cameras, adding judicial review before covered searches could occur.

The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 27, 2026

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Florida congressman seeks warrants for Flock camera data

Elections and voting

A Florida member of Congress is proposing a warrant requirement for officials seeking access to Flock camera data.

The Ballot Florida DeskSep 27, 2026

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Dashcam video shows car flipping after FHP PIT maneuver

Elections and voting

The newly released footage captures an FHP trooper using a PIT maneuver during a Miami-Dade chase last month.

The Ballot Florida Policy DeskSep 25, 2026

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Florida governor signs death warrant for William Reaves Jr.

Elections and voting

The warrant concerns Reaves’ conviction for killing an Indian River County deputy and is not directly tied to an election.

The Ballot Florida DeskSep 21, 2026

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Florida AG seeks easier phone-scam investigations

Elections and voting

Florida’s attorney general is proposing legislation designed to make investigations of suspected phone scammers easier.

The Ballot Florida Policy DeskSep 21, 2026

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Florida governor signs warrant for William Reaves Jr.

Elections and voting

The warrant concerns William Reaves Jr., who was convicted of killing an Indian River County deputy.

The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 21, 2026

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Florida governor signs warrant in deputy killing case

Elections and voting

The death warrant concerns a person sentenced to death for killing a Treasure Coast deputy and is not directly linked to an election.

The Ballot Florida DeskSep 21, 2026

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Florida governor signs warrant in deputy’s killing

Elections and voting

The governor signed a death warrant for the person who killed a Treasure Coast deputy, taking formal state action in the case.

The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 21, 2026

Candidate profile · FL

Candidate profile: Ernest Ernie John Rev. Dr. Rivera

Elections and voting

Rivera is a Republican candidate in Florida’s contested 2026 general election for the U.S. Senate.

The Ballot Florida Policy DeskSep 19, 2026

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Museum of Miami proposes Dinner Key terminal restoration

Elections and voting

The concept would preserve the historic Pan Am terminal while adding a new building for cultural and civic uses on the waterfront site.

The Ballot Florida DeskSep 18, 2026

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Florida attorney general proposes anti-spam bill

Elections and voting

The proposal would target unwanted calls and text messages in Florida, but it must go through the legislative process before becoming law.

The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 18, 2026

Candidate profile · FL

Candidate profile: Daniel John Franzese in Florida’s 22nd

Elections and voting

Republican Daniel John Franzese is among 11 candidates in Florida’s contested 22nd Congressional District race.

The Ballot Florida Policy DeskSep 17, 2026

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Donalds calls for states to lead on AI rules

Elections and voting

Byron Donalds questioned whether Congress can pass AI regulations and argued that states should take the lead instead.

The Ballot Florida Policy DeskSep 16, 2026

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Trump proposes a NASA-led United States Space Academy

Elections and voting

Trump’s proposal calls for a national space academy with NASA in the lead, but creating it would require a formal structure and operating plan.

The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 13, 2026

Candidate profile · FL

Randy Fine: Candidate for Florida’s 6th District

Elections and voting

Republican Randy Fine is among 10 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District.

The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 12, 2026