Touch-screen voting machines likely performed properly and were not to blame for the large number of undervotes in the District 13 congressional election in 2006, federal investigators said in a draft report obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. ...more

February 7, 2008

I voted in Florida's presidential primary, and I voted angry. I was angry at the move by both parties to devalue the input of Florida's voters. But I was - and still am - even angrier at the candidates running for office who made public statements to the effect that Florida has no role to play in the selection process. ...more

February 6, 2008

I voted in Florida's presidential primary, and I voted angry. ...more

February 4, 2008

Thousands of people in Highlands County, apparently in record numbers, took advantage of early voting and cast their ballots. That's good because it reduces the number of people who show up on election day, which reduces congestion at the precincts. The Presidential Preference Primary Election is Tuesday. Democrats and Republicans are choosing their party's nominee. All citizens can vote for or against a constitutional amendment for a property tax cut. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. ...more

January 27, 2008

It seems ironic that the political party that claimed to want every Florida vote to count in 2000 now thinks Florida voters no longer matter. In the hectic days following the 2000 election, Democrats were so desperate for votes in Florida they were arguing that under-votes ballots with no presidential candidate selected should be counted as a vote for Al Gore. ...more

January 20, 2008

Voters who've made up their minds about property taxes and who want a say in their party's nomination for the presidential election may vote early in Pasco County starting today. ...more

January 14, 2008

Ballots can be cast in the Jan. 29 presidential primary and tax cut election between Jan. 14 and Jan. 27 at the Avon Park and Lake Placid libraries, or the Highlands County Government Center. Non-partisans and members of minor parties can vote on the constitutional amendment. More info: (863) 402-6655. ...more

January 14, 2008

TAMPA - After counting 8,700 Internet votes, organizers of Just Sing, Florida! announced today that a Pompano Beach elementary school teacher penned the tune that has a shot at becoming Florida's new state song. ...more

January 11, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE – Starting Monday, the Temple Terrace Public Library will offer early voting for the two weeks leading up to the Jan. 29 Florida presidential preference primaries, city officials said. Registered voters may cast ballots at the library from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Jan. 19 and Jan. 21 through 26. ...more

January 8, 2008

TAMPA - Just Sing, Florida! organizers are counting about 6,800 Internet votes cast so far for the would-be new state song. ...more

January 7, 2008