Black Voters

Fair elections advocates are continuing to blast Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed congressional plan and his request for the state Supreme Court to opine on the constitutionality of north Florida’s only African-American voting district.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposed congressional map would eliminate two of the state's African-American congressional districts. Voting rights advocates say the map would dilute minority voting power in the state.

Some Democrats on the committee argued stretching Blue Senate District 19 across Tampa Bay to pick up African-American voters in southern St. Petersburg wasn’t necessary to achieve equal representation.

The vacancy left behind by the death of U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings will be one of the longest in modern American history. Now, the ripple effects are coming to light in the race to fill his seat.

A look back at Florida’s election history. 100 years ago, the worst election massacre in the U.S. happened in Central Florida.

For years, Souls to The Polls events have aimed to boost black voter turnout. Some say this year feels different.

Black churchgoers in St. Petersburg joined congregations across the country in holding a get-out-the-vote event on Sunday.Known as "Souls to the Polls…