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TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly touted the arrests of about 20 people he said registered and voted illegally in 2020. But months later, at least two of the people

Officials in Florida and Missouri are pushing back against routine efforts by the Justice Department to monitor local election procedures in their states, suggesting that the presence of federal monitors at polling places would be disruptive and intimidating.

20 convicted murderers and sex offenders were arrested under Florida’s new Election Crimes and Security Unit. Six of those arrested live in Hillsborough County.

Floridians with prior convictions are struggling to determine their eligibility and fear voting could send them back to prison.

As Florida prepares for early voting to begin on Monday, vote-by-mail turnout so far indicates a higher ballot return rate for Republicans, though more Democrats have requested absentee ballots.

The publicized arrests of Florida residents on election fraud charges should be seen as voter intimidation in the name of election integrity.

A citizens’ group called the Florida First Freedom Alliance (F3A) last week presented evidence to election officials and ...

Primaries are posing the latest test of how efficient both states are at counting votes and reporting timely results. Close races could upend their efforts.

The operator of the “Saving Our City” political committee who sent the mailers is downplaying allegations made by Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey last week.

The governor said the new bill will make Floridas elections the most secure in the nation. His opponents say it could lead to abuse.