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Florida Elections Officials Seek Flexibility on Voting Rules

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

Florida elections officials seek flexibility on voting rules after hurricanes

Florida elections officials are seeking accommodations from Gov. Ron DeSantis after multiple counties were devastated by Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

NC election officials helping people vote after Hurricane Helene

"We're going to make sure that they can cast their ballot," the executive director of NC's Board of Elections said.

North Carolina changes voting rules for those affected by Hurricane Helene

Storm damage from Helene caused state lawmakers to authorize a number of changes to election rules that will apply only to the 25 counties in western North Carolina under emergency orders. The changes mostly deal with voting by mail and with polling place workers and observers.

DeSantis Praises Milton Recovery Efforts

Tampa Free Press on MSN · 5h

Gov. DeSantis Provides Key Updates On Florida’s Ongoing Hurricane Milton Recovery Efforts”

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has provided updates on the states response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Milton. This week, he announced a $9.5 million grant to SeaPort Manatee for infrastructure repairs.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

DeSantis praises Milton recovery efforts as rising flood waters persist in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is praising Hurricane Milton recovery efforts, saying power has never been restored to so many so quickly after a storm

MSNBC on MSN · 3d

As Florida reels from Hurricane Milton, DeSantis again dismisses the role of climate change

DeSantis seemed to equate hurricane conspiracy theories — which authorities say are causing real harm — with scientists pointing out that human activity drives climate change.

Florida sued over effort to block abortion rights ad

FOX 35 Orlando on MSN · 16m

Florida abortion rights amendment backers sue state over letters

A political committee leading efforts to pass a ballot proposal on abortion rights filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday alleging the state violated the First Amendment by threatening television stations over an ad supporting the measure.

Tampa Bay Times on MSN · 5h

Lawsuit filed to try to remove Florida abortion amendment from ballot

A group of anti-abortion advocates are trying to force Florida’s abortion amendment off the ballot this November or void any votes cast for it, citing a report from the DeSantis administration that said there was “widespread” fraud in the petition gathering for the effort.

‘Textbook violation’: Florida sued over effort to block abortion rights ad

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration violated the First Amendment by threatening to prosecute broadcasters if they didn’t stop airing a political ad supporting an abortion rights ballot initiative, the measure’s sponsor alleged in a lawsuit filed Wednesday.

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DeSantis administration faces lawsuit over ‘coercive threats’ to derail Florida’s abortion rights campaign

Cancer survivor featured in campaign ad slams state officials for ‘abuse of power’ after threats to TV stations ...

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Gov. DeSantis extends toll suspension across Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis first suspended tolls on Oct. 7 to help Floridians "quickly and safely evacuate" ahead of the then-Category ...

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DeSantis administration report alleges ‘fraud’ in Florida abortion amendment

Backers of Amendment 4 deny any wrongdoing in their work to get the citizens-led measure on the ballot next month.

LGBTQ Nation on MSN1d

Ron DeSantis is forcing Florida colleges to remove their LGBTQ+-inclusive courses

As a result, colleges and universities are removing classes like Anthropology of Race & Ethnicity, Introduction to LGBTQ+ ...

Over 4 million Florida power accounts restored; 'fastest ever done,' says Gov. DeSantis

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (TNND) — Proudly speaking from Pasco County, Governor Ron DeSantis praised the recovery efforts ...

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DeSantis: Florida sets up fuel sites in Plant City, Bradenton and St. Pete. More to come

Gov. Ron DeSantis said more distribution sites will open as needed as state looks to help the public find fuel.

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