The New College Law Society discusses the history of felons’ voting rights in the state of Florida
President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Martin Luther King, Jr. at the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The New College Law Society discusses the history of felons’ voting rights in the state of Florida

The Law Society held their first major event discussing felon voting rights. The meeting covered the history of jurisdiction in executive clemency decisions in the state of Florida and the passing of Amendment Four, also known as the Voting Rights Restoration For Felons Initiative.  As…

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Everything there is to know about mail-in voting
Sarasota County vote by mail materials from 2020.

Everything there is to know about mail-in voting

Sarasota County vote by mail materials. With Tuesday, November 3 just around the corner, many students are wondering how to safely vote during a pandemic. While early voting in the state of Florida runs from October 24 to October 31, there is a third option…

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Statewide elections bring historic wins for Democrats
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Statewide elections bring historic wins for Democrats

Last week, the results of multiple statewide elections were announced. While Republican Tate Reeves won the governorship in Mississippi, Democrats saw significant wins in Kentucky and Virginia. With all precincts reporting in Kentucky, Democrat Andy Beshear beat Republican Gov. Matt Bevin by 5,198 votes—0.36 percent…

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Spanish-language ballots to be offered in Florida elections
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Spanish-language ballots to be offered in Florida elections

Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that Spanish-language ballots will be offered in all Florida counties by Aug. 1 of this year. Both Sarasota and Manatee counties have not provided Spanish-language ballots in past elections, in spite of Sarasota having over 6,000 Latinx residents, according to…

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The who what where and when of the 2016 presidental elections
Dueling rallies outside of a local restaurant showed strong support for Trump in the Sarasota community

The who what where and when of the 2016 presidental elections

The most common question of the election season is of course who to vote for. However, with election day rapidly approaching, it is important for people to not only know who they are voting for, but how to vote, what to do if someone is…

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The road to the NCSA elections

  BY GIULIA HEYWARD AND BIANCA BENEDI As a presidential term ends, one of the most momentous decisions that will determine the outlook for the rights of students in the years to come is happening as the entire world is watching – and it doesn't help…

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