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.
Latest News: Government & Politics
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Central Florida Public Media is covering the day of protests in communities across the region. -
Beverly Juarez was joined Friday by about 40 protesters in front of a Customs and Immigration Enforcement field office in Orlando. -
Ahead of protests across Florida this weekend, Gov. Ron DeSantis made clear that he sided with law enforcement over any protesters who become violent against people or property. A law passed in 2021 generally toughens the state’s criminal treatment of protests — but it does not mean drivers can run over protesters without consequences. -
Legislative leaders said Thursday evening they hope to finish a budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year on Friday so it can go before the House and Senate early next week. -
The program comes days after LA activists were revealed to use doxxing as part of protests in California. -
About 250 people are participating in the visits. Among them are family members of 25 of the 49 people killed by the gunman. -
The bills create harsher penalties for some sexual offenders who commit another sexual crime and establish new rules for social media platforms to combat deepfakes. -
Republican Debbie Mayfield won former seat of now-Congressman Randy Fine, who won a special election to replace U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz. -
This Thursday -- June 12 -- marks nine years since the early morning mass shooting at the LGBTQ+ club. Forty-nine people were killed and 53 injured by the gunman. -
Following the arrest of Marcos Lopez, the executive director serving his administration was terminated from her position. -
Responding to charges that President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill would cut Medicaid coverage for millions of Americans, Trump administration officials misleadingly counter that it targets only waste, fraud and abuse. -
The announcement from the Trump administration said the bans reflect the interests of the United States and will help the country detect foreign nationals who may pose a safety threat.
