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August 23, 2024

State proposal could add clarity on felon voting

The new process would notify felons how to restore their voting rights after they’ve completed their sentences.…

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August 22, 2024

OPINION | Feelings about the franchise and Jacksonville voters

Jacksonville voters vote less frequently in local elections than in presidential elections.…

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A sign at the Legends Center in Northwest Jacksonville advises people how to report problems on Election Day, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
August 21, 2024

#AskJAXTDY l Can people hand out political fliers near polling locations?

A Jacksonville Today reader wants to know whether political groups can pass out pamphlets near polling sites.…

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Duval County voters will choose a county court judge this election season. | 4th Judicial Circuit Court
August 16, 2024

Two lead in fundraising for Duval judge’s seat

Four candidates are competing for one open judge’s seat in Duval County. They’ve raised tens of thousands of dollars among…

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The Duval County Courthouse. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 15, 2024

Cleaveland vs. Cox: Campaign finances in race for 4th Circuit judge

Campaign finance reports indicate where candidates Nancy Cleaveland and Ashley Wells Cox are getting their money — and where they’re…

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About two dozen people stand in the rain outside Duval school district headquarters on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. The rally was organized by Public School Defenders and Families for Strong Public Schools, two Jacksonville advocacy groups. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
August 9, 2024

Republican-backed School Board candidates key on parental rights

Parental rights are again a topic of conversation because of the prominent role they play in Florida’s increasingly partisan school…

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August 7, 2024

#AskJAXTDY | How can you ‘run’ as a write-in candidate?

A Jacksonville Today reader wants to know more about how qualifying as a write-in candidate works in our elections.…

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Early voting in Duval County was delayed by Tropical Storm Debby. l Steven Ponson, Jacksonville Today.
August 2, 2024

Early voting starts soon on the First Coast

Early voting for the primary election now starts Wednesday in Duval County due to Tropical Storm Debby, with other counties…

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July 31, 2024

AUG. 20 VOTER GUIDE | Compare Congress and Florida Legislature candidates

Compare the Northeast Florida primary candidates for state Legislature and Congress with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…

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July 31, 2024

AUG. 20 VOTER GUIDE | Compare Duval County candidates

Compare the Duval primary candidates for Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, state Legislature and Congress with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…

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July 31, 2024

AUG. 20 VOTER GUIDE | Compare St. Johns County candidates

Compare the St. Johns primary candidates for local races, state Legislature and Congress with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…

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July 31, 2024

AUG. 20 VOTER GUIDE | Compare Clay County candidates

Compare the Clay primary candidates for Sheriff, School Board, state Legislature and Congress with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…

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July 31, 2024

AUG. 20 VOTER GUIDE | Compare Nassau County candidates

Compare the Nassau primary candidates for state Legislature and Congress with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…

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Left: Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan welcomes Vice President Kamala Harris | City of Jacksonville; Right: Former Mayor Lenny Curry posted this photo to X the day Donald Trump was inaugurated | Florida Politics
July 28, 2024

OPINION | The presidential election is a #jaxpol proxy war and the stakes are high for both sides.

Much is at stake in this election, not least of which for local political figures, many of whom have a…

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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
July 26, 2024

Republicans look to shore up support among Black conservatives 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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The November ballot is hefty this year. l Tiffany Tertipes via Unsplash.
July 25, 2024

#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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A former Putnam County school resource officer was sentenced to life in prison for a sexual relationship with a child.
July 24, 2024

#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
July 23, 2024

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.…