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Democratic voters so far outnumber Republicans, though it's early and the GOP has 1.5 million more registered voters in the state.
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While Amendment 3 promises tax relief for homeowners, advocates for children warn reductions in local revenue could put child care, summer camps and other services for families at risk.
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Early voting for the 2026 midterms was 80% higher than what it was four years ago. Election staff say important races and mail-in voting confusion are partly responsible.
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Knowingly violating the proposed SLOTHS Act could lead to criminal fines of up to $100,000.
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Early voting opened on Monday. Voters say they like to avoid lines and vote according to their schedule in an especially consequential midterm year.
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Commissioners on Monday decided where they would spend $862 million of the county’s tourist tax dollars among arts, sports and historical projects.
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Voters in six Central Florida counties will decide whether to renew or add voter-approved property taxes supporting public schools. Brevard County also has a separate sales tax referendum for schools on the ballot.
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National organizers said the goal was to encourage voter participation, build community and make sure every eligible voter has a plan to cast their ballot.
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The federal lawsuit also names Joel Greenberg, a Seminole County tax collector now in prison.
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Sitting at a desk all day hurts. And it isn't good for us. Strategies to make it a little more comfortable, from eye muscle exercises to alleviate eye strain to a back pain-fighting body movement.
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Republican U.S. Rep. David Valadao is fighting for reelection in central California. 6 in 10 residents of his district are covered by Medicaid, which he voted to cut last year.
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President Trump, seeking to reshape the voting map, prompted a rare wave of mid-decade redistricting that gave Republicans a boost for holding the House. But the voters will determine if it works.
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A drought-stricken region of northeast Spain has become a focus for American companies searching for locations to place their data centers.
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At least four Trump merchandise stores have closed this year. Store owners say with Trump in his final term, there isn't as much to fire up his consumer fan base and sales have softened.
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President Trump's attempts to bring beef prices down has potentially backfired politically in several key states.
