Florida needs to rethink its drawn-out system of voting for two weeks prior to an election day. ...more

January 29, 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

Cynthia Mann of East Tampa hit the polls early last week to cast her vote for Barack Obama. ...more

January 26, 2008

Maybe it's a burning desire for tax relief. ...more

January 24, 2008

Maybe it's a burned-out electorate eager to take action after a presidential campaign that many complain started much too early. ...more

January 23, 2008

CLEARWATER - Voters in five of Pinellas County's 24 cities will be deciding municipal leadership races and an array of ballot questions Tuesday while county Republicans and Democrats cast ballots in the presidential preference primary. ...more

January 23, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE – City officials are inviting residents to a town hall meeting on Thursday to address the property tax proposal Florida voters will be asked to consider on the presidential primary ballot this month. Mayor Joe Affronti, city council members and City Manager Kim Leinbach are scheduled to attend the 7 p.m. meeting at the Lightfoot Recreation Center, 10901 N. 56th St. ...more

January 21, 2008

Early voting is under way, but I'm still waiting for the translation. We received a sample ballot last week from Hillsborough County Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson, but unfortunately it was incomprehensible. And I'm waiting for a replacement. ...more

January 20, 2008

Residents' vision of Safety Harbor's future became a hot topic when candidates for two City Commission seats debated the issues Tuesday night at City Hall. The forum was sponsored by the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce and League of Woman Voters. ...more

January 18, 2008

Hillsborough County residents don't have to wait until Jan. 29 to vote in the Florida presidential primary. Early voting has begun and runs through Jan. 26. ...more

January 16, 2008