Florida and Mississippi sign law to enact voter citizenship checks as similar legislation stalls in Congress
Governors in Florida and Mississippi signed into law measures that require officials to verify the citizenship of voters,…
Comparing state voting differences as the 2026 election kicks off
The next Florida vs. Georgia matchup on the football field may still be more than six months away,…
Florida voting rights groups challenge Gov. DeSantis-signed bill that is state’s version of the SAVE America Act
As soon as Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Wednesday requiring voters to prove their citizenship in future elections,…
Florida Democrats gain momentum with special election wins ahead of 2026 midterms
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – Democrats are heading into the 2026 midterms with momentum following special…
Donald Trump voted by mail in Florida special election as he bashes mail ballots
President Donald Trump has cast another mail ballot in Florida as he continues to publicly bash the voting…
Democrat flips Florida state House seat in district that includes Mar-a-Lago, defeating Trump-backed GOP rival
Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, The Associated Press…
The Scoop: Thurs. Mar. 14, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Last day of voting in Hillsborough County and Polk County Polls close at 7 pm. New affordable housing…
Supreme Court weighs whether to allow grace periods for mail ballots
There will be just one Election Day for this fall’s midterm elections — Nov. 3. But voters in…
The Scoop: Wed. Mar. 18, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The Supreme Court will hear arguments about possibly ending TPS for Haitians and Syrians Haitian leaders gathered at…
A lawsuit targets Florida’s elections bill
Voting signs on election day in Gulfport, Florida. By Seán Kinane/WMNF (Mar. 2026). ©2026 The News Service of…
Colombians in the Tampa Bay area voted to elect their country’s congress | News
At 8 a.m. Sunday, March 8, the doors of the Cuban Civic Club, located at 10905 Memorial Highway…
Florida bills to require proof of citizenship for voters heads to governor’s desk, but not without controversy
Florida’s Republican-led Legislature has passed new rules for voter identification that will require citizens to show proof they…