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Michelle Spence-Jones Denied Chance At Third Term In Office
A Miami judge has banned Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones from seeking a third term in office.
House Members Overwhelmingly Approve Elections Bill
In an attempt to remedy the voting problems that plagued the state in 2012, the Florida House passed an elections overhaul bill by an overwhelming margin Tuesday.
Election Supervisors Ask For Ballot Limits, More Early Voting
Elections supervisors who testified before the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee on Monday said in the future less wordy constitutional amendment proposals and more flexibility in setting early voting days and sites would help eliminate some of the problems they had during the November 2012 election.
State Officials Meet To Discuss Miami-Dade Election Problems
A special team formed by Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner to investigate the problems in last month’s election met Tuesday afternoon in Miami-Dade with Mayor Carlos Gimenez and the Supervisor of Elections Penelope Townsley.
Additional Planning May Have Eased Election Day Delays
Twelve years after Florida’s presidential election debacle which made the term “hanging chad” a common household term, some argue that we haven’t come very far.
Voters Reject Most Florida Amendments
Much of the lengthy ballot in Florida was due to multiple state constitutional amendments that each required at least 60 percent support from voters to become law. The high threshold makes it nearly impossible for most initiatives to pass.
Broward Voting Proceeds Relatively Smoothly
It’s a record breaking year for absentee ballot voting in Broward County.
Understanding The Florida Amendments
The 2012 ballot will be one to remember across the state of Florida. The ballot is the longest in Miami-Dade history and much of the ballot is taken up with 11 constitutional amendments written in legalese that can confuse even the most well-informed voters.
Saturday Start To Early Voting Could Be Big For Dems
Democrats hopes for taking an early lead in the presidential race in Florida will be fully underway on Saturday when early voting begins statewide. But, unlike in 2008, there will be less days for voters to cast their votes early.
Hundreds Of Thousands Locally Have Cast Absentee Ballots
Absentee ballots have been going out for weeks and the return rate could be foreshadowing a record turnout on Election Day.
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Shopping Around South Florida
Best Shopping Centers & Malls
From Sawgrass Mills to the Falls, these are your best bets for malls.
Best South Florida Thrift Stores
Malls too expensive? Check out the bargains and be thrifty.
