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Former Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll addressed the Duval County Coalition of Black Republicans on Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Jacksonville's San Jose community. Her remarks focused on faith, family and freedom ahead of the 2024 presidential election. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
7 hours ago

Black conservatives look to grow their ranks in Jacksonville

A Black woman may be leading the presidential ticket of a major political party for the first time, but for…

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Vote-by-mail ballots can be requested digitally in all 67 counties in Florida. l Tiffany Tertipes via Unsplash.
1 day ago

#AskJAXTDY l Can you really receive a digital vote-by-mail ballot?

A Jacksonville Today reader wants to know whether voters can receive a digital version of their vote-by-mail ballot.…

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2 days ago

#AskJAXTDY | Can a judicial candidate advertise herself as ‘conservative’?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders why a judicial candidate can advertise as a conservative in a nonpartisan race.…

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District 3 School Board incumbent Cindy Pearson speaks at the JPEF candidate forum on July 23. Opponent Becky Nathanson did not attend. | JPEF via web stream
3 days ago

Nathanson a no-show at Duval School Board District 3 candidate forum

Rebecca “Becky Nathanson” and Cindy Person are running to represent District 3 on the Duval County School Board.…

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The voter registration deadline is Monday for the Aug. 20 primary election in Florida. l Element5 Digital via Unsplash.
July 19, 2024

Voter registration deadline looms for primary election

The deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation before the Aug. 20 primary election in Florida is…

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A screenshot from a Tom Leek ad
June 30, 2024

OPINION | Why is Tom Leek all over your TV when you probably can’t vote for him?

Tom Leek’s establishment cred and big spending haven’t helped him in what’s now a three-way primary battle.…

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A Duval County ballot for the election Nov. 8, 2022.
June 3, 2024

Elections supervisors wary of ballot rule

Supervisors worry that a rule proposed by the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis could lead to votes being rejected.…

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Former Judge Scott DuPont. | News4Jax
May 29, 2024

Former Northeast Florida judge blocked from ballot

Former Judge Scott DuPont was suspended from practicing law after the Supreme Court removed him as a circuit judge in…

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People in Clay County can get elections information through a new texting service. l Paul Hanaoka via Unsplash.
May 20, 2024

Clay County voters can get elections information by text

The supervisor of elections has launched a new texting service that allows voters to access information or report issues 24/7.…

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Daryl Jones, board chairman of the Transformative Justice Coalition, advocates for voter rights in June 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
May 17, 2024

Federal judge tosses part of Florida’s elections law

Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker blocked part of a 2023 law that restricts voter registration groups.…

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April 24, 2024

Qualifying period begins for Florida congressional races

A lawsuit over a North Florida congressional district continues to work its way through the courts.…

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April 2, 2024

Florida voting advocates fight to keep voting rolls accurate

Florida left the Electronic Voter Registration System last year. Now an election watch group says ERIC was the best way…

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A Jacksonville Today reader wonders why voters can't cast their ballot at any polling place.
March 22, 2024

#AskJAXTDY l Why can’t I vote at any polling place on Election Day?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders why voters can’t cast their ballots at any polling location, the same as they can…

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The Duval County Supervisor of Elections office provides signs in English and Spanish outside the Duval County Public Library Mandarin Branch location to notify voters where they can cast their ballot. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
March 13, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | Why vote in the Florida primary? 

Jacksonville Today reader Ellen H. wants to know how much Florida Republicans’ votes matter in the presidential primary.…

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February 21, 2024

Touch-screen machines and more changes to know about before voting in Duval in 2024

What’s different about voting in Duval County this year? Here’s what we learned at Jacksonville Today’s event, How Voting Works.…

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Former President Donald Trump stands on stage at the Republican Party of Florida Freedom Summit, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
January 29, 2024

OPINION | Will Donald Trump unite Jacksonville Republicans?

Republicans, led by the chair of the Duval County party, are being compelled to unite behind Trump weeks before the…

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January 26, 2024

How to change your party affiliation ahead of an election

The deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation ahead of the March primary is coming up Feb…

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A Jacksonville Today reader wonders why voters can't cast their ballot at any polling place.
January 18, 2024

Polling locations are changing in St. Johns County

Changes in polling locations will affect about 23,000 of the 217,000 registered voters in St. Johns County.…

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Sen. Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine, is sponsoring a proposal to do away with a campaign matching funds program.
January 16, 2024

St. Augustine senator targets campaign matching funds

Sen. Travis Hutson says the money for political candidates might be better used in other ways.…

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St. Johns County Commissioner Krista Joseph waves an American flag as she begins her comments during a meeting Nov. 21, 2023. | St. Johns County
January 12, 2024

St. Johns commission to discuss censure in private

The commission will consider a private law firm’s report regarding Commissioner Krista Joseph, who was censured for comments she made…

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The Duval County Supervisor of Elections office. l Ray Hollister, WJCT News 89.9
January 9, 2024

More poll workers needed in Duval, especially Republicans

Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland would like to recruit 30 to 40 more Republicans and 10 to 20 Democrats.…

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A Florida legislator wants to restrict voting by mail. | WGCU
January 9, 2024

Florida senator proposes restrictions on mail-in voting

A bill filed by Sen. Blaise Ingoglia would allow mail-in voting only for certain groups, such as people with illnesses…

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Donna Deegan celebrates with supporters at Estrella Cocina after winning the Jacksonville mayoral election Tuesday, May 16, 2023. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
December 18, 2023

OPINION | Donna Deegan needs a political machine

With three-and-a-half years to go in Deegan’s administration, it’s apparent that she could use more political cover on the City…

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St. Johns County Commissioner Krista Joseph waves an American flag as she begins her comments during a meeting Nov. 21, 2023. | St. Johns County
December 6, 2023

St. Johns County commissioner censured for comments

County Commissioner Krista Joseph criticized public officials and promoted the next election. Collegues called her comments uncivil and overtly political.…