election fraud

Changes proposed by Tom Vail -- if approved by lawmakers -- would have a huge impact on voters.

Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys wrapped up their arguments Friday after a nearly two-week trial.

Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum's trial is expected to end early next week after the prosecution rested its case on Thursday.

A public corruption trial against former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum could wrap up early next week.

A federal jury was chosen Monday in the corruption trial of former Tallahassee Mayor and one time Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum.

The Senate bill immediately drew criticism Monday from Rep. Anna Eskamani, an Orlando Democrat who called it “absurd to drop a 98-page elections bill with just a 24-hour notice for its first hearing.”

U.S. Department of Justice attorneys last week filed a 35-page brief backing challenges by voting-rights groups to the law, which included placing additional restrictions on ballot drop boxes and on providing food and water to people waiting in line at polling places.

Peter Antonacci is a former Broward County elections supervisor and a past statewide prosecutor.

Under Florida law and court rulings, most felons — except those convicted of murder or sexual offenses — can register and vote after they completed their prison terms and no longer owe any unpaid fines or court fees.

Gov. Ron DeSantis called for an election police unit, referencing unspecified cases of fraud.

Fentrice Driskell, a representative from Tampa and policy chairwoman for the House Democratic Caucus, said her party will focus on “pocketbook issues" such as property insurance rates.

GOP legislators said the changes were necessary to ensure election security and prevent fraud in future elections.