Duval County School Board District 3 pits incumbent Cindy Pearson against Rebecca Nathanson, the former leader of the local Moms For Liberty chapter. It’s poised to be Jacksonville’s most expensive school board contest in a year where proposed school closures have enraged parents across the county.
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Posted in2024 Voter Guide
2024 Florida Election: What’s on the Ballot?
What’s on the ballot in Florida in August and November? Learn about Duval County School Board elections, Florida Constitutional amendments, and much more.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Florida 2024 Election Guide: Voting Deadlines, Early Voting, and Upcoming Events
What are the key dates for Florida voters to know? Get information about candidate forums, deadlines, early voting information and more!
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Florida Vote by Mail 2024: How to Request and Return Mail Ballots
Florida voters who want to vote by mail in the 2024 elections need to request a ballot — even if they received them automatically before.
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The 2024 elections are here — what Florida voters need to know
Make voting quick and easy in Duval County and across Florida with these tips for the 2024 election
Posted inChanging Florida
New racial gerrymandering lawsuit argues Florida treats Latino voters as political monolith
A new federal lawsuit challenges Florida’s redistricting of four congressional seats and seven state House districts, accusing the state of racially gerrymandering these districts and violating the U.S. Constitution.
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Lawsuit: Tampa Bay residents allege Florida racially gerrymandered Senate district
Five Tampa Bay residents filed a federal lawsuit today alleging the Florida Legislature racially gerrymandered its Senate districts, reducing Black residents’ voting power.
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Federal judge won’t order special elections for racially gerrymandered Duval School Board seats
Two racially gerrymandered Duval County School Board seats will not face special elections this fall, a federal judge ruled.
Posted inFlorida
Jacksonville City Council passes Sheriff T.K. Waters’ bill restricting lawsuit settlements
Jacksonville City Council on Tuesday voted in favor of legislation that will make it harder for the city to settle lawsuits against some employees, possibly putting those employees in jeopardy if a trial doesn’t end in their favor.
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DeSantis faces federal scrutiny after Florida redistricting trial wraps up
A federal trial scrutinizing Gov. Ron DeSantis’s Florida redistricting maps concluded, questioning whether he intentionally discriminated against Black voters.