Efforts to set the bar to 60% began back in 2004 when the Republican Party controlled the Florida Legislature and amendments were being passed that GOP’s did not support.

Several local Democratic candidates won their reelection last night, along with some first time wins for county commission and local school board seats.

All partisan races along the Space Coast county were won by Republicans.

One of the state’s tax exemptions that reduce the assessed value of houses to save homeowners money on their property taxes will now be adjusted for yearly inflation.

After months of fighting, Florida's immediate future on abortion has been decided. Amendment 4 failed to reach the threshhold of the needed 60% of votes to pass . Still, amendment supporters vow to continue to fight.

His predecessor, Bill Posey, served the position for 16 years and sought Haridopolos to take it over for him.

Results for Key Florida Races, President, Senate, House and Ballot Measures (Amendments).

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Orange County’s Supervisor of Elections office is trying to spread the word that some voters may need to verify their ballot signature. They have two days after the election to do so.