Elections

With the endorsement of President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is holding his first campaign rally in the 2026 Florida governor’s race.

Floridians will vote for a representative in the 6th Congressional District, which runs from St. Augustine to Daytona Beach, and the 1st Congressional District in the Panhandle.

Democrats Joshua Weil and Gay Valimont combined have raised over $15 million, but $5 million of that went to raising that money via digital ads targeting Democratic voters nationally.

The foreign nationals, both living in Florida, face charges of conspiracy and providing false information in registering to vote with the Pinellas Supervisor of Elections.

Some Trump insiders are ready to take on the food industry. It remains to be seen whether their entree will result in any meaningful change in government oversight of “Big Food” — or in American health.

Words such as "viability" and "health care provider" may need clarifying if voters approve Amendment 4. Some legal experts say this could lead to broad interpretations; others say these are defined legal terms.

Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd and Attorney General Ashley Moody appealed a federal judge’s decision blocking part of a 2023 Florida elections law that placed new restrictions on voter-registration groups.

Florida supervisors of elections are pushing back on a rule proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration to update standards for determining voters' intent on ballots, saying the proposal includes "inconsistencies" that could lead to problems for county canvassing boards.

Laws passed in several Republican-controlled states after the 2020 presidential election have criminalized much of the work done by voter outreach groups. Advocates are finding it difficult to adapt as they try to register and educate potential voters with just months to go before this year's presidential election.

The judge issued a permanent injunction against the part that targeted non-citizens, saying it violated the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we discuss a proposed federal bill to lower property insurance rates, concerns on Capitol Hill over Citizens, possible changes in real estate commissions and its effect on Florida realtors, this week's elections, an update on the turmoil in Haiti and its impact in Florida, why some state universities are giving students more time to decide, and March Madness meets spring training.

The governor appointed Glen Gilzean on Monday as elections supervisor in Orange County, one of Florida’s most reliable sources of Democratic votes.