ACLU, Ron DeSantis and Florida

ACLU sues Florida Gov. DeSantis for not calling special elections for state House and Senate seats
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of failing to fulfill his constitutional obligation to call special elections for two seats in the state House and Senate.
ACLU of Florida sues Gov. DeSantis over special election delays for legislative seats
Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking too long to call special elections for two legislative seats, the ACLU of Florida alleges in a new lawsuit.
ACLU files lawsuit demanding Ron DeSantis call Special Elections in SD 19, HD 3
The ACLU of Florida filed the lawsuit on behalf of Navarre resident Christina Forrest and Palm Bay resident Janet Laimont.
'Troubling and illegal': ACLU sues DeSantis for failing to hold special elections
Florida's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is suing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for failing to call special elections for two empty state legislature seats. The ACLU filed its lawsuit Thursday on behalf of voters in Brevard and Santa Rosa counties,
Why the rush? Florida legislators not sold on DeSantis’ call for a special session
Two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wanted the Florida Legislature to call a special session to be “prepared to act” on immigration and tackle soaring condominium assessments lawmakers on both side of the aisle are questioning why the rush.
Byron Donalds hires pollster as Florida’s 2026 gubernatorial speculation grows
The 2026 gubernatorial Florida election could be heating up early, as a recent hiring by Rep. Byron Donalds’s (R-FL) campaign ...
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Mayor’s job, 2 City Commission seats at stake in Coral Gables election
Wells is the current Vice Chair of the Coral Gables Charter Review Committee and a regular speaker at City Commission ...
How Evan Power’s grassroots strategy drives GOP success in Florida
Evan Power is anticipated to be reelected GOP chair following successful efforts that solidified the GOP's dominance in ...
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Pennsylvania man who registered to vote in Florida sentenced
A Pennsylvania man who authorities say registered to vote in two different local counties and in Florida was sentenced on ...
Key elections to watch in 2025
In the past, elections that occur the year after a presidential race have often presented opportunities for the party that ...
New Orange elections chief seeks return of millions Gilzean gave to nonprofits
Karen Castor Dentel needs the money to fill a big hole in her office budget, which has forced Orange County to step in to pay ...
Trump Stays in Florida During Election Certification
The president-elect spent the weekend at his golf club and estate, continuing to push the debunked idea that his loss in the ...
Opinion
Democratic defections in Florida are bad for the state — and democracy | Opinion
The future of the two party state is at risk in Florida as two Democratic lawmakers put self-interest over party to join the GOP ...