2020 FLORIDA ELECTIONS
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WHY FLORIDA MATTERS IN THE 2020 ELECTION
With it's large, diverse population and politically-charged regions, Florida is a key battleground state. It's tough to get to the White House without winning Florida. And Florida's large Congressional delegation is influential in Washington. Over the next year voters will get the chance to decide on hundreds of races, from local commissions to the presidency, and what happens along the I-4 corridor will have a big effect.
This Hub has everything you need to know about the upcoming elections--from when, how and where to vote, to who's on the ballot.
VOTING 101
- How to Vote in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
- Early Voting in Florida: Myths vs. Reality
- How to Vote by Mail in Florida
- 25 Florida Election and Voting Myths Debunked
- Find Your Tampa Area County's Elections Office
- Here's What to Do if You're Turned Away on Election Day
Check out the Florida Voting Guide for answers to more questions, plus county-by-county resources.
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PHOTOS: THE 2020 ELECTION IN FLORIDA
GALLERY: The 2020 Elections in Florida
Dr. Jill Biden speaks at a Women for Biden event in Lake Mary, Friday, October 16. (Cheryn Stone, Spectrum News)
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President Trump holds a rally in Ocala, Friday, October 16. (AP)
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President Trump holds a rally in Sanford, Monday, Oct. 12. (AP)
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President Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump visits El Segundo Bakery in Tampa, September 17. (Dalia Dangerfield, Spectrum News)
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Democratic nominee Joe Biden smiles during an event for Hispanic Heritage Month in Kissimmee, September 15. (Spectrum News)
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Democratic nominee Joe Biden talks to veterans in Tampa, September 15. (Spectrum News)
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President Trump speaks to Spectrum News reporter Holly Gregory in Tampa, August 1. (Spectrum News)
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President Trump and first lady Melania at the Daytona 500. (Greg Angel, Spectrum News)
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Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has been a distant fifth in most polls taken in advance of the Iowa Caucus, but she was by far the most popular choice of the Iowans who participated in St. Pete, taking 48 votes. (Mitch Perry/Spectrum News Staff)
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Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg holds a rally in Tampa in January. (File)
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Democrat Pete Buttigieg came to Orlando in August to help build support for his campaign. (File)
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President Trump kicks off his re-election campaign at the Amway Center in Orlando, June 18, 2019. (File)