Live coverage election day updates from Central Florida.
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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). -
Tune in to NPR starting at 7 p.m. ET on Nov. 5 as polls begin to close, and stay with us throughout the night as results come in. -
NPR relies on results and race calls from The Associated Press for presidential races, other federal elections and statewide contests. -
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.
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The way a new Florida law is written doesn’t guarantee consumers’ utility rates won’t go up because of new data centers, energy policy experts said. -
The issue isn’t expected to affect more than 1% of all ballots in the county. The board will meet on Tuesday morning to ensure that each ballot is correctly counted. -
The community space will have parking and ride shares on the north end and, south of Pine Street, a hub for e-bikes and e-scooters, public restrooms, and an event space with metal trees and digital elements. -
The formal Request for Information paints a picture of what the state is planning: multiple contractor-run detention centers throughout Florida, each holding up to 50 adults "under the oversight of the U.S. Government." -
The proposal would ultimately let homeowners pay property taxes as if their homes were worth $250,000 less. -
As part of Central Florida Seen and Heard: Vote Your Budget, we look at the Florida property tax exemption referendum, better known as Amendment 3, could save one woman $165 per month, but make city and county budgets unstable. -
Voters and groups are concerned about accessibility issues with digital ballots. The county will use physical and digital ballots for the November general election. -
The ruling is a win for Gov. Ron DeSantis, who pushed for the measure in 2023, passing through the Legislature on party-line votes, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed. -
As part of Central Florida Seen and Heard: Vote Your Budget, we look at policies that lessen or worsen hunger among low-income families and the approach taken by candidates in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District. -
Businesses are increasingly replacing entry-level jobs with AI tools. But the trend is getting harder to ignore, including for Florida’s U.S. Senate candidates. -
In partisan races in Florida’s closed primaries, voters registered as a Democrat or Republican will vote for their party’s nominee. But in some cases, all voters can participate in a universal primary contest. -
The District 4 commissioner cited “personal reasons” in her decision to withdraw. It’s the latest of many election disruptions from Florida’s “resign-to-run” laws this year.
