Elections
Miami Lawmakers File Legislation To Expand Early Voting
Two Miami lawmakers have filed the first legislation that would expand early voting, though the measure wouldn’t allow for as many days as previously allowed.
At Last News Conference, Lamberti Praises Hate Crime Efforts
As Broward’s top cop, Sheriff Al Lamberti used his last news conference to praise his agency’s efforts to reduce hate crimes in the county — a finding reflected in the 2011 Hate Crimes in Florida report issued by the state attorney general’s office this week.
Broward’s Sheriff-Elect Israel To Be Sworn In Tuesday
The swearing-in ceremony for Sheriff-elect Scott Israel will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at The Faith Center in Sunrise. He will be sworn in by Broward County Circuit Judge Ilona Holmes.
Miami-Dade County Issues Post-Election Report
A new report looking at the massive problems that plagued voters in Miami-Dade County on Election Day laid some of the blame on the county’s election department.
Scott Says Election Process Must Change
Governor Rick Scott hit the airwaves Wednesday morning to address changes he wants to see in the voting process after the state’s disastrous Election Day last month.
Miami-Dade Group Meets To Consider Election Law Changes
Additional insight into the November’s elections fiasco is likely to come Friday, as an advisory group meets to decide what changes to request from state lawmakers.
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.
Recount Deadline Missed, West Campaign To Challenge Loss
Another defeat for GOP Rep. Allen West in his bid to retain his District 18 seat. On Sunday, elections officials missed their noon deadline to report results of a two-day recount. This will apparently seal the unofficial results giving the win to Democrat Patrick Murphy.
State GOP Sees Crist As Potential Future Threat
The Republican Party of Florida is trying to discredit former Gov. Charlie Crist as a potential challenger to Gov. Rick Scott in 2014.
West Files Suit To Force Recount
Congressman Allen West said Tuesday evening he won’t give up his fight to get his seat back in Congress. West said he’s asked a Florida judge to order a recount for one county in his congressional race against Patrick Murphy.
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