The two measures failed to reach the 60% threshold needed to pass.
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Florida Republican Rick Scott Wins a Second Term in the U.S. Senate
Next, Scott hopes to position himself to succeed Mitch McConnell as the upper chamber’s GOP leader.
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Florida Will Vote on Marijuana, Abortion in an Election That Will Test GOP’s Dominance
Democrats hope enthusiasm for amendments will flip enough legislative seats to end the Republicans’ supermajority.
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DeSantis Using State Resources to Fight Abortion Rights Measure
Also, the lawyer for the state Department of Health resigned to avoid sending more letters threatening TV stations for running ads.
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Judge Tells Florida’s Top Doctor Not to Threaten TV Stations Over Abortion-Rights Ads
The ruling by U.S. District Judge Mark Waller involves a constitutional amendment on the Nov. 5 ballot in Florida.
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DeSantis Approves Changes to Election Procedures for Hurricane-Affected Counties
Elections supervisors have more time to designate polling locations and send out vote-by-mail ballots.
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Abortion Rights Group Sues After Florida Orders TV Stations to Stop Airing Ad
The state has not yet responded to the suit, which seeks to prevent criminal action against the stations.
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Florida Elections Officials Seek Flexibility on Voting Rules After Hurricanes
The elections supervisors asked Gov. DeSantis to consider 10 modifications involving early voting, drop box sites and mail-in ballots.
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State Government Takes Issue With Abortion Amendment
Health Department tells TV stations to quit running an ad; an agency says petition signatures are forged.
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Opposition to Florida Abortion Amendment Boosted by GOP TV Ads
Nine states have ballot measures on abortion rights this fall, but Florida’s has attracted the most overall spending.