South Florida officials react to rewrite of property tax ballot language
Both opponents and supporters of the amendment have mixed feelings about its language.
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Both opponents and supporters of the amendment have mixed feelings about its language.
Mail ballots and early voting locations are open across 10 Florida counties as the primary gets underway.
The proposal was drafted by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who toured the state slamming the spike in property tax revenues over the last six years by local governments.
Some of the key Florida races this year include the race for governor and U.S. senator.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
More than 100 families heard candidates make their cases ahead of the August primary.
Vindman said he suspects Moody is the reason the grand jury report has not been released.
CBS News has learned that four of the nation's largest Latino civic organizations are joining forces for the first time, combining their voter outreach operations ahead of the crucial 2026 midterms.
The Trump administration on Thursday reiterated its view that China's alleged efforts to collect millions of American voter registration files constituted election interference.
Seven candidates are vying for the seat, but a July St. Pete Poll of 303 registered voters has identified two front-runners.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
Numbers from the state Division of Elections show more than 1.6 million mail ballots have been sent to voters as of Tuesday morning.
Larkin spoke this week to CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede.
The deadline covers new voters and anyone wanting to change their party before the August primary.
In-person early voting at limited polling locations will run from Aug. 8 to Aug. 15 in most counties.
Broward voters who requested vote-by-mail ballots for the August primary are being told to check their mailbox after the Supervisor of Elections said they have started to mail them out.
In-person early voting at limited polling locations will run from Aug. 8 to Aug. 15 in most Florida counties.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
DeSantis said Monday he will vote for the ballot item regarding homestead property taxes, but "what the Legislature did wasn't my proposal."
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
The amendment aims to reduce property taxes by raising the homestead exemption—the value of a home shielded from non-school taxes—from $50,000 to $250,000 over the next two years.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Kendrick Meek Jr., 29, announced he is running for the seat that was once held by his grandmother, Carrie Meek, and his father, Kendrick Meek.
