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News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

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

News · FL

Donalds left House campaign active during governor run

Elections and voting

Donalds kept his House re-election campaign open while pursuing the governor’s office, leaving both campaign efforts in place at the same time.

The Ballot Florida Policy DeskAug 21, 2026

News · FL

Polling firm faces data claim over Florida primary

Elections and voting

A polling firm is facing criticism over an allegation that it falsified data connected to a Florida primary.

The Ballot Florida DeskAug 21, 2026

News · FL

Florida primary takeaways lack supporting details

Elections and voting

A Google News item references three takeaways from a Florida primary and a Senate surprise but does not identify the election, candidates, results or takeaways.

The Ballot Florida News DeskAug 21, 2026

News · FL

Florida congressional primary winners not provided in source

Elections and voting

Florida’s U.S. House and U.S. Senate primary winners cannot be identified because the election date, candidates, race results, vote totals and certified outcomes are unspecified.

The Ballot Florida DeskAug 20, 2026

News · FL

Florida Rep. Cory Mills loses effort to keep House seat

Elections and voting

Republican Rep. Cory Mills of Florida has lost his effort to remain in the U.S. House. The circumstances and timing of the outcome are unclear.

The Ballot Florida Policy DeskAug 20, 2026

News · FL

Cory Mills loses effort to retain U.S. House seat

Elections and voting

Florida Republican Rep. Cory Mills has lost his effort to remain in Congress, though the process and timing remain unclear.

The Ballot Florida Policy DeskAug 20, 2026

News · FL

Florida primaries cover governor, Senate and House races

Elections and voting

Florida voters are selecting party candidates for statewide and congressional races following redistricting.

The Ballot Florida News DeskAug 20, 2026

News · FL

Florida primary results: What is known so far

Elections and voting

Florida voters are choosing party candidates for governor, Senate and several U.S. House races following redistricting.

The Ballot Florida News DeskAug 20, 2026

News · FL

Grassroots organizing shaped Angie Nixon’s primary win

Elections and voting

NPR Politics spoke with Angie Nixon about organizing her Florida U.S. Senate primary campaign while facing a large spending disadvantage.

The Ballot Florida DeskAug 20, 2026

News · FL

Grassroots organizing shaped Angie Nixon’s primary win

Elections and voting

Nixon won a Florida U.S. Senate primary after relying on grassroots organizing while facing a major spending disadvantage.

The Ballot Florida DeskAug 20, 2026