VOTE 2020

Voters at a Miami Beach precinct lined up early Tuesday morning up to make sure that their voices were being heard on Election Day.

Award-winning actor and playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda was with his Puerto Rican father Luis Miranda, a Democratic Party consultant, when he endorsed Florida Sen. Annette Taddeo on Thursday in Coral Gables.

Attorney David Claros says "the term ‘illegality’ is something that gets thrown around, but it’s of very little legal significance because most of these individuals do have a right to be here."

MIAMI – Security efforts are being ramped up in the nation’s capital and across the country amid new threats of armed protests. The FBI is also calling on local law enforcement to be on alert. Local leaders are preparing for warnings of more violence after the FBI sent out a message stating that armed protests are being planned at all state capitols. The FBI said the group is also planning attacks in Washington, D.C., on the day of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. “I truly believe that there’s not going to be a swearing in on Jan 20,” Trump activist Willy Guardiola said.

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the nation’s highest court and subvert the will of voters. Trump bemoaned the decision late Friday, tweeting: “The Supreme Court really let us down. A Rigged Election, fight on!”Three Trump appointees sit on the high court. The high court had never before been asked for such a dramatic remedy. Two days after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed his suit, Trump jumped into the high court case.

WASHINGTON – Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. In an interview with The Associated Press, Barr said U.S. attorneys and FBI agents have been working to follow up specific complaints and information they’ve received, but they’ve uncovered no evidence that would change the outcome of the election. “To date, we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have affected a different outcome in the election,” Barr told the AP. The comments are especially direct coming from Barr, who has been one of the president’s most ardent allies. “Most claims of fraud are very particularized to a particular set of circumstances or actors or conduct.

He said he believes it’s important to respect different political viewpoints, but the participants of the UM Republican Club lost all civility and crossed a line that shouldn’t be crossed at UM. Pendleton said a virtual UM Republican Club meeting on Monday allowed participants to hurl racist and sexist insults at Sen. Kamala D. Harris. "One of his core values is a culture of inclusion and I feel like everyone is rightfully freaking out.”The student activists believe the Republican Club meeting participants’ behavior was both unbecoming of a UM student and a breach of student conduct. The UM Dean of Students Office is investigating the alleged communication during the UM Republican Club meeting. The Republican Club did not respond to Local 10 News' requests for comment.

WASHINGTON – Based on a conversation with a rattled administration official and while the vote count continues in key battleground states, those inside the White House are clearly on edge. “They are trying to rig an election and we can’t let that happen,” President Donald Trump said on Thursday after calling a press conference in the White House briefing room. On Friday, the Trump campaign issued a calm statement staying, “From the beginning, we have said that all legal ballots must be counted and all illegal ballots should not be counted. But the top Republican election lawyer, who helped George W. Bush win the White House through the Florida recount of 2000, said that no evidence means no case. Here’s how this must work in our great country: Every legal vote should be counted.

WASHINGTON – Joe Biden projected confidence Friday that he would win the presidential election, citing his lead in votes in key states like Pennsylvania. Biden noted he has already won the most votes in history for any presidential candidate. Biden was at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, as the vote count continued and aides said he would address the nation in primetime. “This is a case when they are trying to steal an election, they are trying to rig an election,” Trump said from the podium of the White House briefing room. The AP has declared Biden the winner in Arizona and said Thursday that it was monitoring the vote count as it proceeded.

Democratic candidate Joe Biden took the lead in Pennsylvania and Georgia over President Donald Trump on Friday morning. The outcome in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, and North Carolina will determine whether Biden defeats Trump in the presidential election. Some analysts believe Biden is poised to become the first Democrat in history to win Georgia since 1992. ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTESTrump has 214 electoral votes and he needed 56 more, while there are still 68 votes up for grabs. Victories in Georgia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina would still leave him short 5 votes.

The path to possible reelection was narrow for President Donald Trump who needs to win Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes to stay in the race, analysts said. The path to possible reelection was narrow for President Donald Trump who needs to win Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes to stay in the race, analysts said. He was moving close to victories in Pennsylvania, Georgia, and North Carolina for 51 more electoral votes, which still leave him short 5 votes. Trump has a slight lead in GeorgiaThe race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden is tight in Georgia where Trump is leading with a small margin on Friday morning. Biden leads in ArizonaFormer Vice President Joe Biden is leading the race in Arizona.

Trump was monitoring the results and calling allies from the White House residence and the Oval Office. White House spokesman Judd Deere said the president was “working” but declined to elaborate. Trump’s preoccupation with the election results was evident from his tweets. “Donald Trump is alive and well,” Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said in a call with reporters Thursday morning. Biden received a private briefing on the virus on Thursday afternoon, before emerging to tell the American public to be patient in awaiting the election results.

MIAMI, Fla. – Democratic incumbent Debbie Mucarsel-Powell had not been heard from after one of the biggest upsets in South Florida when former Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez unseated her by winning the election to U.S. House in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. Mucarsel-Powell still hasn’t formally conceded the race, but on Thursday she did congratulate Gimenez, a Republican, on his victory in a statement. "My campaign continues to closely monitor as all ballots, including potentially undelivered mail ballots, are counted in this race. Meanwhile, I want to congratulate Carlos Gimenez on his victory. Florida’s 26th Congressional District runs from Kendall to Key West.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Although Joe Biden won Miami-Dade County by seven percentage points in Tuesday’s Presidential Election, he terribly underperformed there. Hillary Clinton won Miami-Dade by 30 points in 2016. Biden’s slip in Miami-Dade compared to the votes cast for Clinton in 2016 was a likely factor in Democrats losing Florida in the Presidential Election, as well as losing two incumbent Miami-Dade Congressional seats. Former Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez defeated Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, and former journalist Maria Elvira Salazar upset Donna Shalala. Republicans framed the narrative, with the socialist and communist labels that hit hard in Latino communities that know dictatorships first-hand.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – History was made during this election cycle in Broward County. Broward now has a new public defender and new state attorney, the first African American men to hold those positions. Another first, Gordon Weekes is now the first Black Broward County Public Defender. The new Broward Supervisor of Elections, Democrat Joe Scott, will now be in charge of elections for the 1.2 million registered voters in the county. “The idea is to get what Peter Anotonacci changed, what can we change, to make it better next time,” Scott said.

There’s no doubt that Election Day this year was one for the books. After record-setting early voting, people still showed up in droves on Election Day to cast their ballot. Below are 10 photos -- all from Getty Images -- that give an indication of how different this Election Day looked. (2020 Getty Images)Protesters march through the streets around Black Lives Matter Plaza on Nov. 3 in Washington DC. (2020 Getty Images)Did you feel things were different this year?

Celebrities -- they’re just like us. Well, not really, but they definitely vote, and they definitely post selfies on Election Day with their “I Voted” sticker. Here are a few celebs who have let social media know they are exercising their constitutional right to have their voice heard. Laura DernSnoop DoggJessica AlbaNatalie PortmanJennifer LopezCharlize TheronBlake Lively and Ryan ReynoldsDemi LovatoDrew BarrymoreLizzoMariah CareyKerry WashingtonAshlee Simpson RossReese WitherspoonHalle BerryNick JonasSelena GomezBrittany SnowJimmy FallonJoe Jonas

WASHINGTON – A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered U.S. Postal Service inspectors to sweep more than two dozen mail processing facilities for lingering mail-in ballots and for those ballots to be sent out immediately, including South Florida. The order, which includes centers in South Florida, central Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Detroit, Atlanta, and parts of Wisconsin, comes after national delivery delays leading up to the election and concerns the agency wouldn’t be able to deliver ballots on time. Individual post offices were not single out, such as the embroiled southwest-Miami Dade postal facility where House Democratic Leader Kionne McGhee tweeted a video Friday purportedly showing election mail piled up in bins at a facility. The Postal Service’s ability to handle the surge of mail-in ballots became a concern after its new leader, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a major GOP donor, implemented a series of policy changes that delayed mail nationwide this summer.

Here’s what voting across the nation looks like today -- one of the most historic election days in recent history. (2020 Getty Images)Would-be voters learn they are not registered at their precinct at the O.P. (2020 Getty Images)Voters cast their ballot at The Orpheum Theater on Nov. 3 in Madison, Wisconsin. (2020 Getty Images)Voters stand in ballot boxes at the Kentucky Exposition Center on Nov. 3 in Louisville, Kentucky. (2020 Getty Images)

– Joe Biden has started Election Day with a visit to church — and the grave of his late son, Beau. Biden and his wife, Jill, made an early morning stop at St. Joseph’s on the Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, the church he typically visits on Sunday when home. After a brief church visit, the four walked to Beau Biden’s grave in the church cemetery. Biden’s late wife, Neilia, and infant daughter, Naomi, died in a car crash in 1972, shortly after Biden was elected senator. Biden is spending the rest of his day in Pennsylvania as he makes a final push to get out the vote.

We understand documenting that you’ve voted is important to a lot of people — especially when you get that “I Voted” sticker. You should be proud of yourself for casting your vote, but know that there are strict rules in some places when it comes to taking pictures at polling places. “No photography is permitted in the polling room or early voting area, except an elector may photograph his or her own ballot,” the Florida Legislature website states. Voters should always practice courtesy and common sense, and you can always ask a poll worker to specify what the rules are. When in doubt, just wait until you’re back in your car to snap that “I Voted” sticker selfie.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Police are on alert over security concerns on Election Day. We are here to protect their right to vote,” Dietrich said. She added that currently there is no credible threat surrounding Election Day but as a precaution, the department has cancelled vacation days. It doesn’t matter if you’re voting for Biden or you’re voting for Trump. “We’re not going to allow anybody to take advantage of your fear or anxiety as it relates to this election.”

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Hundreds of thousands of people across South Florida and millions across the state have either cast their ballot, or will do so on Election Day Tuesday. As the polls close, you can bet both Democrats and Republicans will be watching, with a legal microscope. Chuck Lichtman is lead counsel with the Florida Democratic Party and explained protocol that is in place should any problems arise. “Everyone should go and vote and have confidence that their vote will be counted.”Tetiana Anderson is with the non-partisan Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights Under Law. “Regardless of who they cast their ballot for, their vote should count.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – U.S. Representative Alcee Hastings is poised to win his 15th term in Congress representing U.S. House District 20. Hastings, 83, has beat every opponent since first being elected to office in 1992. With 23.9% of precincts reporting, the Democrat, Hastings, has an 80% lead over opponent Greg Musselwhite’s 20%. The investigation was dropped after the committee found out Hastings and Williams married in January 2019. The case dragged on for four years and an award was made of $220,000 of public funds in one of the largest secret settlements paid out by the congressional Office of Compliance.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Former President Barack Obama campaigned for Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Monday night at Florida International University’s main campus in Miami-Dade County. Ohio holds 18 electoral votes and Pennsylvania holds 20, and both are state that President Donald Trump won in 2016. South Florida is a big area that both candidates are gunning for and Florida is also one of the key battleground states that Trump won during the 2016 election. The region was once a major hub of anthracite coal mining, and the county backed Trump in 2016 after previously supporting Obama. Harris said a Biden administration will work to make the country the world’s top maker of electric vehicles.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – If you didn’t vote early and you plan to vote on Election Day, you won’t be able to go to any precinct like you could for early voting. As far as early voting, officials at the Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections office say they’re seeing unusually high voter enthusiasm. More than a million people in Miami-Dade County voted early this year. And Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Christina White is expecting a couple hundred thousand more people to vote on Election Day. RELATED: Early voting locations closed Sunday; here’s where you can drop off mail-in ballots

MIAMI – The coronavirus pandemic is not stopping Super Tuesday parties in South Florida. This is all while some experts believe election night may turn into election week or even election month. Here is a list of Super Tuesday watch parties:MIAMI: OVERTOWNThe Black Collective, a volunteer leadership organization, will meet for a Black Joy Election Watch Party at The Urban, 1000 NW 2nd Ave., at Miami’s historic Overtown. For more information, visit the bar’s Eventbrite page. For more information, visit the restaurant’s Eventbrite page.

Frederica Wilson, the Democratic incumbent for the U.S. House of Representatives 24th district, ran on having history and experience behind her. That is serving her well as she is handily hanging on to her congressional seat. Since 2011, she has been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida’s 24th district. From 2002 to 2010, she Wilson was a member of the Florida Senate from the 33rd district, and from 1998 to 2002 she was a member of the Florida House. Florida Congressional District 24 is an electoral district located in South Florida and includes Miami, Miami Gardens, Opa Locka, Miramar, Pembroke Pines, and Hollywood.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Sunday was the final day for South Florida voters to cast their ballots early, ahead of Election Day. “I believe that we’re going to have so many voters out on November the 3rd, that it will be hours in line before you’re able to vote. Souls to the Polls is a nationwide initiative to get people to go straight from church to the voting booth. Voters can return to the polls Tuesday on Election Day. ALSO SEE: Here’s how to maximize your election coverage on Local10.com

WYNWOOD, Fla. – The cars and people showed up by the dozens in a last-ditch message to voters. “The only way that we take back our country and take back the White House is if Miami-Dade votes,” said Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried. “This is the only way,” said rally attendee Etiony Aldarondo. “We don’t want anyone to be left out, we don’t want anyone left behind,” she said. “The idea is to get everybody excited and wanting to go out and vote,” said rally attendee Maria Crespo.

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. – President Trump made another visit to South Florida late Sunday. As for Sunday’s rally, Democrats slammed the president for holding what they called a potential super-spreader event. One of the first people in line for Sunday’s rally was Stuart Sawyer. Many people registered for Sunday’s event though the Trump 2020 app on their phones. Trump’s campaign called Sunday’s event a Make America Great Again victory rally.

Mostly, according to the supervisors of elections, ballots are rejected for “Ballot Envelope Deficiences.”In Miami-Dade County, a recent tally showed that 2,313 ballots arrived without a signature. However, 2,084 of those have been “cured,” according to Robert Rodriguez, assistant deputy supervisor of elections, government affairs and media relations, Miami-Dade County Elections Department. 1 reason a ballot is rejected is because voters forget to sign their ballot. >In Miami-Dade County, click here. Your best bet the Elections' Supervisors say is to keep track yourself and make sure your mail-in ballot has been received and counted or rejected.

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. – The post office in Princeton, where video surfaced which appeared to show mail containing possible vote-by-mail ballots stranded for at least a week, might not be the only place with a ballot pile up. McGee and community leaders spoke to Local 10 outside of the Princeton post office on Saturday. “There is a similar situation playing out at the Homestead postal service and the same issues are also happening within the Florida City post office,” McGee said. “The postal service is aware of an online video alleging mishandling of ballots at a post office in south Miami-Dade County. Postal Service, they did reassure us that those vote-by-mail ballots would reach the Supervisor of Elections office by Tuesday, Election Day.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – “The world knows, the nation knows, Joe and I know, that the path to the White House leads through Florida,” said Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris as she made three stops on Saturday in South Florida, two in Miami-Dade and one in Broward County. Drivers lined up before dawn at the Florida International Campus, waiting for hours for the drive-in event. There was a big turnout from Alpha Kappa Alpha chapters, the sorority of which Harris is a member. Florida’s been so hard hit,” Harris told the crowd. From FIU, Harris headed to Miami Gardens, where she spoke alongside State Representative Frederica Wilson and other South Florida public servants at Buccaneer Park, highlighting Miami Gardens as the largest Black-majority city in Florida and one of the largest in the United States.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Former President Barack Obama is coming back to South Florida. Obama will speak to voters in the most populated part of the battleground state on Monday. It’s the second time in as many weeks that the former Commander in Chief has stumped for Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden in South Florida. The Biden campaign announced the visit but did not release any additional details. It is likely to be another invitation-only, drive-in event, which have been the norm at rallies for Biden and his Vice-Presidential pick Kamala Harris.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris is visiting South Florida Saturday, where she will hold three Get Out The Vote drive-in rallies just days before the election. A video of her appearance can be seen below:Harris' second event started at 2:30 p.m. at Snyder Park in Fort Lauderdale. Drivers began lining up before dawn on Saturday, hours before Harris' planned drive-in event in Miami-Dade County. The locations of Harris' campaign stops were not publicly released ahead of time and are by invitation only. Biden will appear with former President Barack Obama at a campaign event Saturday in Michigan, another key battleground state.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Kamala Harris will stump in South Florida on Saturday. On Friday, Joe Biden with a blitz in the Midwest. He first hit the ground in Iowa and holding one of his signature drive-in rallies at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Biden and President Donald Trump also made appearances Friday in the battleground states of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Kamala Harris was in Texas Friday and will be in South Florida on Saturday.

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Debra Hixon defeated Jeff Holness for Broward School Board Seat 9 in a runoff election Tuesday after neither candidate received at least 50% of the vote in August’s primary. Holness is the cousin of Broward County Mayor Dale Holness and has worked in the Broward School System for 17 years as an educator. This was Holness' fifth attempt at running for public office, having unsuccessfully ran for Plantation City Council three times and the Sunrise City Commission once. In the August primary, Hixon received 41.6% of the vote while Holness picked up 25.9%. The Broward School Board seat became available when Robin Bartleman, a longtime member of the board, was elected to a seat in the Florida House of Representatives.

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Broward County has a new Supervisor of Elections. Democrat Joe Scott defeated Republican Catherine McBreen on Election Night, AP is projecting. Scott will now be in charge of elections for the 1.2 million registered voters in Broward County. Snipes resigned from the role after she was suspended for her handling of the 2018 Midterm Elections. He graduated from West Point Academy and was awarded the Bronze Star after serving a tour of duty in Iraq.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – The choice on the ballot for Miami-Dade County’s 27th Congressional District was the same in 2020 as it was in 2018. Miami-Dade’s voters have spoken, and Maria Elvira Salazar defeated Democratic incumbent Donna Shalala in the race for Florida District 27′s congressional seat. Shalala was the longest serving U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, appointed by President Bill Clinton. Miami-Dade Congressional District 27 includes Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Kendall and Key Biscayne. CLICK HERE and follow reporter Alex Finnie, who is covering Donna Shalala tonightCLICK HERE and follow reporter Sanela Sabovic, who is covering Maria Elvira Salazar tonight

Is there a racial divide when it comes to voting wait times at precincts? In 2016, white voters waited an average of 10 minutes, according to a survey of voters conducted by the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In comparison, Black voters waited an average of 16 minutes and Latino voters were in line an average of 13 minutes, according to the survey. During the 2018 election, Black voters waited an average of 11.5 minutes, Latino voters an average of 11.7 minutes and white voters an average of 8.8 minutes, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center. In precincts with 90% or more non-white voters, the average wait time was 32.4 minutes and the median was 13.3 minutes.

WESTCHESTER, Fla. – Democrat incumbent for Florida Congressional District 26, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell went to a polling site in Westchester Thursday for a big Republican endorsement. Mucarsel-Powell is finishing a strong first term in Congress, where she fought for Everglades restoration, gun control, immigration reform and affordable health care. “I feel optimistic, but cautiously optimistic, but you never know. Gimenez feels that the race is still a dead heat and he is also optimistic. Florida’s 26th Congressional District runs from Kendall to Key West.

MIAMI – President Donald Trump’s busy itinerary on Thursday in Florida included a meeting with Dwayne Carter Jr., better known Lil Wayne. The meeting was part of Trump’s campaign for the Black vote in battle states. MIAMI RAPPERMiami’s Gazzy Garcia, better known as 20-year-old rapper Lil Pump, of Gucci Gang, announced he was endorsing Trump on Sunday. (Lauren Petracca Ipetracca/The Post And Courier via AP)Earlier in Trump’s campaign, Kanye West and Curtis Jackson III, better known as 50 Cent and Fiddy, endorsed Trump, but later backed out. Former President Barack Obama speaks at a drive-in campaign rally for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in North Miami, Florida.

DORAL, Fla. – With just five days until Election Day, the presidential candidates are making a final push for votes in the Sunshine State. Former Vice President Joe Biden made a stop at Broward College’s north campus in Coconut Creek Thursday afternoon. “Over these past few months, there has been so much pain, so much suffering, so much loss in America,” Biden said. Florida already has more votes in than the president received in 2016. While Biden is making a stop in Broward Thursday, his campaign is also focusing on Iowa.

That is going to produce results coming in at very different times -- perhaps days or even weeks after Election Day. Processing early ballotsIn some places, election officials can begin processing ballots weeks before Election Day. So on Nov. 3, Election Day, officials will have to run an in-person election while also working through the unprecedented number of mail-in votes. Republicans, including Trump's campaign, have been filing lawsuits to stop election officials from counting ballots that are delivered after Election Day. Also, Pennsylvania doesn’t allow early processing of mail-in ballots, further complicating matters.

Since the Electoral College was established as the means of electing a president, it hasn’t been often when a president won the election without winning the popular vote. Despite the fact that Jackson had more electoral votes and won the popular vote, the House voted Adams as President. Cleveland ended up winning the popular vote by more than 90,000 votes, but Harrison won the electoral vote, 233-168. That gave Bush a 271-266 win in the electoral vote, even though Gore won the popular vote by roughly 500,000 more votes. But the electoral vote was a completely different matter, with Trump earning 304 votes to Clinton’s 227.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Miami Gardens Vice Mayor Rodney Harris defeated State Rep. Sharon Pritchett Tuesday in the city’s mayoral race to replace current Mayor Oliver Gilbert. Rodney, a non-partisan candidate, was born and raised in Miami-Dade County and has lived in Miami Gardens with his family for more than 20 years. He was elected to serve as Councilman for Seat 3 in Miami Gardens in 2012 and was re-elected to a second term in 2016. State Rep. Sharon Pritchett and Vice Mayor Rodney Harris are running for Miami Gardens' mayoral seat. She was born in Miami and currently lives in Miami Gardens.

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Gregory Tony, who was appointed Broward County sheriff by Gov. “Well, first and foremost, I don’t know if Gregory Tony is qualified to be a law enforcement officer. “I know that the democratic voters are not happy with their choice at their primary election of interim Sheriff Gregory Tony, but you have another choice,” he said in a campaign video. CLICK HERE and follow reporter Terrell Forney on Twitter, who is covering Gregory Tony tonight. CLICK HERE and follow reporter Ian Margol on Twitter, who is covering H. Wayne Clark tonight.

We don’t need to tell you that 2020 has been an epic election year. If you’ve kept an eye on social media to stay up to date on all the election happenings, you’ve likely been watching the feeds of President Donald Trump and Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden. They both address issues, as well as, at times, take jabs at one another. Regardless, it’s one of the best ways to stay up to date on what’s happening with both nominees. If you want to keep an eye on the latest tweets from both Trump and Biden, we’ve got them for you right here.

DORAL, Fla. – The clock is ticking to the General Election, Tuesday, Nov. 3 and South Florida voters are turning out in historic numbers for early voting before time runs out. Miami-Dade County Department of Elections has seen, so far, in early elections, which began last week, a 42 percent voter turnout with 33,000 people voting Saturday and 30,000 voting on Sunday. In total, according to Christina White, Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections, over 266,000 votes had been cast as the doors swung open for the second week of early voting. There are 22 early polling locations in Broward County, 33 in Miami-Dade County, and 5 in Monroe County. However, in Monroe County, polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.>Find an early voting election location in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – “Now listen, you delivered twice for me, Florida, and now I am asking you to deliver for Joe and deliver for Kamala,” former President Barack Obama said Saturday at a drive-in rally at Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay campus in North Miami. The Biden campaign’s most high-profile surrogate, was in South Florida to stump for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris. [RELATED: President Trump casts ballot in person in West Palm Beach]Obama talked much about the pandemic, President Trump, Obamacare, healthcare, the economy, and, of course, why people should vote for the Biden-Harris ticket. We can’t find it,” which elicited much car-horn “applause.”The full video of Obama’s speech can be seen below:Obama speech North Miami WATCH LIVE: Former President Barack Obama speaks at a drive-in campaign rally for Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden in North Miami. “I looked at the crowd that was — that President Obama had.

With less than two weeks before one of the biggest Election Days in history, Republican incumbent nominee, President Donald Trump, and Democratic nominee and former vice president Joe Biden met at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, for the second and final presidential debate. The debate, which appeared to be a little more constructive than the last, was moderated by Kristen Welker of NBC News. What did you think of responses and ideas presented by Biden and Trump? Let us know your reaction by clicking on an emoji below each statement that was made.

MIAMI – South Floridians have turned out in record numbers for early voting; many have already made their choices via mail-in ballots. If you still haven’t voted, there is another week left of early voting in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties, through Nov. 1. The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is 5 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 24. You can also drop off your ballot at any Early Voting location from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. via secure drop box. >Find an early voting election location in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Election Day is in less than two weeks. President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden sharply disagreed on the coronavirus pandemic, Obamacare, racial justice, environmental protection, and immigration policy. first lady Melania Trump, left, and President Donald Trump, center, remain on stage as Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, right, walk away at the conclusion of the second and final presidential debate Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the second and final presidential debate Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., with President Donald Trump. President Donald Trump speaks during the second and final presidential debate Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., with Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden.

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – A campaign video for former Vice President Joe Biden has gone viral that features the son of one of the victims of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland. I’ll never forget the comfort that @JoeBiden brought Corey after he lost his dad in the Parkland shooting. pic.twitter.com/40Uy6mXyDd — Gabrielle Giffords (@GabbyGiffords) September 16, 2020The video, which features Biden comforting Corey Hixon, is now part of a campaign ad. After the Parkland tragedy, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump also comforted families. They visited surviving Parkland victims, who were in the hospital a few days after the massacre.

All rights reserved)MIAMI – Former President Barack Obama is hitting the campaign trail for Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden, and he’s taking his talents to South Beach. The Biden-Harris campaign announced on Wednesday that President Obama will travel to Miami for a campaign stop on behalf of Biden and Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Details of the event have not been released, other than that it will happen on Saturday, Oct. 24 in Miami. The campaign sent out a press release that stated additional details would follow, but did not specify when. Obama is expected to make several campaign stops for Biden and Harris ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3.

An email, purportedly from the Proud Boys, a far-right group, threatened violence if their target doesn’t agree to vote for President Trump. The government intelligence shows that there are spoof emails from foreign actors being sent directly to voters whose information they have obtained. The news conference warned voters to be aware that these types of tactics are being used to influence the 2020 elections. The sender appeared to be the far-right wing group Proud Boys, an organization that civil rights groups classify as a hate group for affiliations with extremists. “Iran is distributing other content to include a video that implies that individuals could cast fraudulent ballots, even from overseas.

MIAMI – The 2020 Presidential Election is a very divisive one, and the rhetoric is only intensifying as Election Day gets closer. On Monday, Miami’s Chief of Police held a news conference to talk about extra precinct patrols to make sure everyone can safely exercise their right to vote. “It’s obviously a very antagonistic election,” said Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. “Free and safe elections it is the backbone of our democracy,” added Miami commissioner Manolo Reyes. Colina said he had seen video of a Proud Boys member walking alongside a Joe Biden caravan event over the weekend.

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – From one-time use pens to limited discussions while inside, Broward County’s polling locations will have COVID-19 protocols in place for those heading out to vote early in South Florida. COVID-19 protocols will be in place, such as Broward County’s ordinance requiring a face covering in all public places. Hand sanitizer will be provided to all voters entering the polling location. Broward County’s Supervisor of Elections is Peter Antonacci. >Find your early voting polling location in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.

MIAMI – With only 16 days until the 2020 Presidential Election, both candidates are drumming up support in South Florida. On Sunday, the day before early election voting begins in Florida, supporters of both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden held several rallies. Supporters of Democratic candidate Joe Biden were also busy Sunday. “To spread a message of joy and culture and music to convey the message that Latinos are with Joe Biden,” said Serena Perez with New Florida Majority. >GET ELECTION READY: For complete information and resources, visit Local 10′s 2020 Voter Guide.

Early voting in Florida began Monday, Oct. 19, and continues through Nov. 1 ahead of the 2020 General Election. There are 22 early polling locations in Broward County, 33 in Miami-Dade County, and 5 in Monroe County. EARLY ELECTION SITES/BROWARD COUNTYThere are 22 early voting locations in Broward County. EARLY ELECTION SITES/MIAMI-DADE COUNTYThere are 33 early voting locations in Miami-Dade County. Check early election locations and times in>GET ELECTION READY: For complete information and resources, visit Local 10′s 2020 Voter Guide.

LAUDERHILL, Fla. – Candidates and political parties were given the opportunity to review 15 randomly selected vote-by-mail ballot envelopes to compare signatures Friday. The ballots were randomly picked by representatives for the Republicans with 15 of them placed on a table. “Kudos in a sense to Supervisor Antonacci today because it’s going to show as he had hoped transparency and that everyone’s vote will get counted,” Lichtman said. “That too has never been done in Florida and I’m happy to say that Broward is the first,” Antonacci said. BE ELECTION READY: Check out Local 10.com’s Complete Vote 2020 GuideCHECK OUT EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS: Early Voting Begins Monday.

While the race for the White House will be the most closely watched race in the general election, there are many other important races that will be voted on in South Florida. Below is a list of races and candidates running for office in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties. Registered voters may also view Local 10′s 2020 voter guide to find their sample ballot and other useful information. CONGRESSIONAL RACES:U.S. Representative District 20:Greg Musselwhite (R)Alcee Hastings (D)U.S. Representative District 22:James Pruden (R)Ted Deutch (D)U.S. Representative District 23:Carla Spalding (R)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)U.S. Representative District 24:Lavern Spicer (R)Frederica Wilson (D)Christine Alexandria Olivo (NPA)U.S. Representative District 26:Carlos Gimenez (R)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D)U.S. Representative District 27:Donna Shalala (D)Maria Elvira Salazar (R)FL State Representative District 101:Vincent “Vinny” Parlatore (R)Marie Woodson (D)FL State Representative District 103:Tom Fabricio (R)Cindy Polo (D)FL State Representative District 104:George Navarini (R)Robin Bartleman (D)State Representative District 105:David Borrero (R)Maureen Porras (D)State Representative District 110:Alex Rizo (R)Annette Collazo (D)FL State Representative District 111:Bryan Avila (R)Ross Elde Hancock (D)FL State Representative District 112:Bruno Barreiro (R)Nicholas Xavier Duran (D)FL State Representative District 114:Demi Busatta Cabrera (R)Jean-Pierre Bado (D)FL State Representative District 115:Vance Aloupis (R)Franccesca Cesti-Browne (D)FL State Representative District 116:Daniel Perez (R)Bob Lynch (D)FL State Representative District 118:Anthony Rodriguez (R)Ricky Junquera (D)FL State Representative District 119:Juan Fernandez-Barquin (R)Imtiaz Ahmad Mohammad (D)FL State Representative District 120:James “Jim” Vernon Mooney (R)Clint Barras (D)FL State Representative District 92:Patricia Hawkins-Williams (D)Nancy St. Clair (NPA)FL State Representative District 93:Chip LaMarca (R)Linda Thompson Gonzalez (D)FL State Representative District 96:Christine Hunschofsky (D)State Senator District 29:Brian Norton (R)Tina Polsky (D)FL State Senator District 35:Shevrin ‘Shev’ Jones (D)FL State Senator District 37:Ileana Garcia (R)Jose Javier Rodriguez (D)Alex Rodriguez (NPA)FL State Senator District 39:Ana Maria Rodriguez (R)Javier Fernandez (D)Celso Alfonso (NPA)FLORIDA CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTSFL Constitutional Amendment 1, Citizenship Requirement to Vote:YesNoConstitutional Amendment 2, Raising Florida’s Minimum WageYesNoConstitutional Amendment 3, Open Primary Elections:YesNoFL Constitutional Amendment 4, Approval of Constitutional Amendments:YesNoFL Constitutional Amendment 5, Homestead Property Tax Assessments:YesNoConstitutional Amendment 6, Tax Cut Spouses of Fallen & Disabled Veterans:YesNoSTATE COURTS:Florida Supreme Court Justice Carlos Muniz:YesNoDistrict Court of Appeal - Judge Bronywn Catherine Miller:YesNoDistrict Court of Appeal - Judge Monica Gordo:YesNoDistrict Court of Appeal - Judge Eric William Hendon:YesNoDistrict Court of Appeal - Judge Jeannine Lobree:YesNoDistrict Court of Appeal - Judge Thomas Logue:YesNoMIAMI-DADE COUNTY RACES:Miami-Dade County Mayor:Daniella Levine CavaEsteban BovoMiami-Dade Commission, District 3:Keon HardemonGepsie MetellusMiami-Dade Commission, District 5:Renier Diaz de la PortillaEileen HigginsMiami-Dade Commission, District 7:Cindy LernerRaquel RegaladoMiami-Dade Commission, District 9:Elvis MaldonadoKionne McGheeMiami-Dade Clerk of Court:Harvey Ruvin (D)Rubin Young (NPA)Miami-Dade School Board Member, District 3:Lucia Baez-GellerRuss RywellMiami-Dade School Board Member, District 5:Christi FragaMara ZapataMiami-Dade School Board Member, District 9:Dennis C. MossLuisa SantosMiami-Dade County Referendum 1, Establish Independent Inspector:YesNoMiami-Dade County Referendum 2, Elections for Mayoral & Commissioner Vacancies:YesNoMiami-Dade Co. Referendum 3, Nonpartisan Election of Certain Public Positions:YesNoAventura City Commissioner, Seat 1:Linda MarksBarry SilversteinAventura City Commissioner, Seat 5:Rachel Saltzman FriedlandJoshua MandallGladys MezrahiBal Harbour Referendum, Measuring Homes from Base Flood Elevation:YesNoBiscayne Park Commissioner:William AbreuArturo Jose GonzalezJudi HamelburgAlfred JonasMacDonald KennedyWilliam TudorCutler Bay Vice Mayor:Michael CallahanSean SalazarDavid ZollCutler Bay Council Member, Seat 2:Suzy LordJose RodriguezMelyssa SueiroDebbie WaksDoral Mayor:Juan Carlos “JC” BermudezVictor CamaraEmmanuel “Manny” SarmientoDoral Councilmember, Seat 1:Claudia MariacaRafael PineyroDoral Councilmember, Seat 3:Alberto ChavezJuan Carlos EsquivelOscar PuigDoral Referendum 1, Expand Role of Office of Charter Enforcement:YesNoDoral Referendum 2, Naming City Properties:YesNoDoral Referendum 3, Change Minimum Qualifications for City Manager:YesNoDoral Referendum 4, Change Minimum Qualifications for City Attorney:YesNoDoral Referendum 5, Eliminating Runoff Elections

LAUDERHILL, Fla. – The Broward County Supervisor of Elections' Lauderhill branch office gave a window into democracy in motion Wednesday, with mail-in ballots already being counted. As part of the process, a three-member canvassing board tediously reviews vote-by-mail ballots that have potential discrepancies. It’s a big number,” Broward elections supervisor Peter Antonacci said. Embattled former elections supervisor Brenda Snipes became a lightning rod for frustrated voters during a documented series of missteps, including a ballot recounting fiasco two years ago. Today, with a record number of mail-in ballots anticipated amid the coronavirus pandemic, Broward’s new elections supervisor Antonacci is working to restore public trust.

Local 10 is breaking down what you need to know before you vote. Tune in to our election special “Ready, Set, Vote” on Sunday at 7 p.m. to hear from the major candidates firsthand and find out how to make sure your vote is counted. Among the races we are covering in the show are President, Miami-Dade Mayor, Broward Sheriff and key local Congressional districts. Tune in to Local 10 Sunday at 7 p.m. to watch it all. ALSO SEEGet more information about the election process in our Local10 voter guideAmendments 101: Glenna Milberg breaks down Florida’s ballot questions

DORAL, Fla. – Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Christina White calls it a confidence test. Voters should know their election results are accurate, and the county’s elections department is conducting a logic and accuracy test for its voting equipment that will be used in the general election Nov. 3. “Making sure that our voting machines are capturing the results correctly and tabulating accurately is the foundation of that,” White says. White predicts a historic 80% turnout for this election, with the majority choosing to vote by mail and take advantage of early voting at 33 sites across the county. “Election Day continues to decrease as people have become more accustomed to early voting and how convenient it is,” she says.

MIAMI – South Florida doctors are weighing in after seeing video of Gov. Ron DeSantis high-fiving people at President Trump’s rally Monday night in Sanford. The rally was packed full of supporters of the president, with little to no social distancing, and not many were wearing masks, including DeSantis. Eleven days after his COVID-19 diagnosis, President Donald Trump was also not wearing a mask, but he was throwing masks out to supporters at Monday’s rally. “I want to just congratulate the governor and everybody in Florida, you’re open for business and doing great,” Trump said.

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – If it appears as if Florida is getting a lot of attention from the two presidential campaigns, there’s a reason. While California and New York could be a lock for Democrat Joe Biden, the third most populous state, Florida, is very much up for grabs. On Tuesday, Biden will head to Broward County to speak in Pembroke Pines specifically on his vision for older Americans. Then he’ll attend an event in Miramar to encourage Floridians to make a plan to vote, according to his campaign. The Oct. 6 poll by the Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) at the University of North Florida shows Biden as the frontrunner in the race, with Biden leading Trump among likely Florida voters 51 percent to 45 percent, while the margin among voters older than 65 was 50 percent for Trump and 47 percent for Biden.

Then it was off to Coconut Creek and finally Miami. Mixed martial arts superstar Masvidal delivered a strong anti-socialism message as the opening speaker before Trump Jr. came on to the stage. When asked how he was doing, Trump Jr. said: “He’s doing great.” He said that Trump Sr. is eager to get back on the campaign trail. I mean, listen, if the White House cleared him and says that he’s not contagious, then I’m taking their word as gospel,” Trump Jr. said. After the Coconut Creek appearance, the group headed to Miami Executive Airport, where they were joined by Republican Senator Marco Rubio.

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. – The finish line was Tropical Park for a large caravan that went across Southwest Miami-Dade on Sunday in a show of support for the Biden-Harris ticket. Honking car horns, waving flags and cheering, Tropical Park turned into a parade of nations — mostly Hispanics — here to voice their opinions about the upcoming election. “This rhetoric of them being socialist or communist, that’s just to instill fear in the people,” Olvera, a Biden supporter, said. “I am a registered Republican — voted all my life — except I voted by mail. On Saturday, hundreds of Trump supporters drove through Miami, where they passed by supporters standing outside the landmark Versailles on Calle Ocho.

MIAMI, Fla. – There was a large show of support for President Trump in the streets of Miami on Saturday. With the general election just weeks away, supporters came out in droves to rally for Trump’s re-election. One caravan was near the Magic City Casino and due to the large volume of vehicles, City of Miami police officers were out directing traffic. Another caravan of supporters drove through the streets of Little Havana in front of the landmark Cuban restaurant, Versailles, on Calle Ocho. “From a family perspective, just some of the ideas of free market, businesses, for me that’s my support,” Torrens said.

HIALEAH, Fla. – The Florida Police Chiefs Association officially endorsed President Donald J. Trump in his bid to stay in the White House. Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi was on hand Friday to accept the endorsement from the third largest association in the state of Florida. That sentiment was felt elsewhere as seen in the Faith and Blue Solidarity Ride, which traveled through South Florida showing support for police. The event wasn’t political, but was an effort involving religious communities and officers showing support for each other and riding police station to police station. The Faith and Blue Solidarity Ride was planned to take place across the country.

Have you ever wondered why is it that one candidate can win the popular vote but another wins the electoral vote, and thus, the presidency? Four candidates in history have won a majority of the popular vote only to be denied the presidency by the Electoral College. That includes Hillary Clinton, who had the largest popular vote margin of any losing presidential candidate in U.S. history. Graphic shows scenario in which a presidential candidate can win the popular vote but lose the election. It would take a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College -- an unlikely move because of how difficult it is to pass and ratify constitutional changes.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A federal judge has denied a motion to extend voter registration in Florida even though a computer meltdown on the final day of registration might have prevented thousands of potential voters from taking part in November’s presidential election. Just shy of a month from election day, with the earliest mail-in ballots beginning to be counted, Florida has done it again,” Walker wrote. Secretary of State Laurel Lee reopened the registration for seven hours on Tuesday, after consulting with Gov. “With the public sounding the alarm, the Secretary of State decided to implement a half measure,” Walker wrote. In the end, the case is not about Floridians missing registration deadlines, or a challenge to a state statute, Walker wrote.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – States throughout the country are making it easier for citizens to vote absentee by mail this year due to the coronavirus. However, to request your ballot, you must be registered to vote. The number of mail-in ballot request is stunning this election, White said. >In Miami-Dade County, click here. Vote-By-Mail Drop Off LocationsWhether you mail your ballot or drop it off, it has to be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.

WASHINGTON – It’s suddenly up in air when the next presidential debate, or maybe debates, may take place. “For the swamp creatures at the Presidential Debate Commission to now rush to Joe Biden’s defense by unilaterally canceling an in-person debate is pathetic,” Stepien said in a statement. We’ll pass on this sad excuse to bail out Joe Biden and do a rally instead.”It’s not the first time Trump has skipped a debate. Biden said earlier in the week that he was “looking forward to being able to debate” but added that he and Trump “shouldn’t have a debate” as long as the president remains COVID positive. Trump fell ill with the virus last Thursday, just 48 hours after debating Biden in person in Cleveland.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A man from Miami called Local 10 to say that he had received two vote-by-mail ballots. He was concerned about what was going on and said he thought perhaps receiving the ballot was some type of fraud. That’s the law.”Local 10 reached out to the Miami-Dade County Elections Department and they assured us it wasn’t fraud and provided clarity on the situation. Mr. Garcia changed his party affiliation on Sept. 18 but his first ballot was generated on Sept. 6. The Miami-Dade County Elections Department operates on a live voter registration system that will only allow a voter to cast one ballot.”Officials said that if they receive two ballots from the same person, it goes to the canvassing board for a review.

First up is the Carlos Gimenez ad against Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. THE RACE: Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez is the Republican running for the House of Representatives against Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, the Democrat who currently holds the Miami District 26 seat. THE CLAIM: “Debbie Mucarsel-Powell pushed taxpayer-funded loans meant for small business. The PPP program stumbled when it went live in April. (Up next: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell ad against Carlos Gimenez)

This is the last of six on this year’s ballot, and its full name is: Ad Valorem Tax Discount for Spouses of Certain Deceased Veterans Who Had Permanent, Combat-Related Disabilities. Here’s how:Veterans with combat-related disabilities already get an extra homestead property tax discount. Amendment 6 would allow that tax break to pass along to those veterans' spouses after the veterans' passing, as long as that spouse is still the homeowner and still lives in the home. A “Yes” vote = If you think it’s worth the costs to continue the tax breaks for the surviving spouses of disabled veterans. A “No” vote = If you believe that specific property tax discount should end with a veteran’s passing.

Ron DeSantis extended the state’s voter registration deadline Tuesday after he said heavy traffic crashed the state’s online system and potentially prevented thousands of enrolling to cast ballots in next month’s presidential election. In addition to online registration, DeSantis ordered elections, motor vehicle and tax collectors offices to stay open until that hour for anyone who wants to register in person. “Florida has had multiple years and multiple elections to address the site’s digital security and update its faulty online voter registration system. No voter should be denied their right to vote during a global health pandemic because Florida did not have a functioning online voter registration system,” said Jorge Vasquez, power and democracy director at Advancement Project National Office, one of the suing groups. Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee, who oversees the voting system, said the online registration system “was accessed by an unprecedented 1.1 million requests per hour” at times Monday.

Local 10′s “Amendments 101” series explains each Florida constitutional ballot question on the 2020 ballot, to ultimately help you make an informed decision. Amendment 5 is the first of two on the ballot that has to do with your property taxes — and this one is simply about extending a deadline. First, some background:The taxes on property you actually live in — your home — are capped at 3% a year, with what Florida calls the “homestead” exemption. The downside is for the local governments that rely on property taxes for revenue. A “Yes” vote = Extending moving homeowners' deadline to move their homestead tax exemptions.

BRADENTON, Fla. – Florida authorities say they’ve filed a voter fraud charge against a man who said he said he “wanted to test the system” when he tried to obtain a mail-in ballot for his deceased wife. Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett said he contacted the sheriff’s office after a review of voter rolls. Bennett said his staff reviews the voter rolls for each mail-in ballot request and it was discovered the woman had been deceased for two years. They determined that Wiggins forged his late wife’s name on the ballot request, according to the Bradenton Herald. Researchers say that voter fraud in general is rare in the United States.

MIAMI, Fla. – There were concerns on Friday about former Vice President Joe Biden’s possible exposure to COVID-19 following President Donald Trump’s and first lady Melania Trump’s positive diagnosis. “Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden underwent PCR testing for COVID-19 today and COVID-19 was not detected. I am reporting this out in my capacity as both Vice President Biden and Dr. Biden’s primary care physician.”I’m happy to report that Jill and I have tested negative for COVID. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 2, 2020Precautions were taken during the debate, including the ceremonial candidate hand shake while entering the stage was scrapped. Biden, Trump and Moderator, journalist Chris Wallace, did not wear masks during their time on stage.

Local 10′s “Amendments 101” series explains each Florida constitutional ballot question, to ultimately help you make an informed decision. This and all constitutional amendments need a supermajority 60% support to pass. Amendment 4 proposes to make it more difficult to get future amendments into the Florida Constitution. By requiring two votes, the same ballot question would require two separate elections, two sets of votes, and two voter approvals exceeding 60% thresholds. Opponents argue that the process to get a constitutional amendment on the Florida ballot is already difficult enough — expensive, technical, and time-consuming.

More than a week before Election Day, officials mail back to voters problematic early ballots for correction. >In Miami-Dade County, click here. On Thursday, half a million ballots left the Doral headquarters on their way to Miami-Dade County voters. “It’s an exciting here in Miami-Dade County. If you would rather drop your ballot off in person, there are drop off locations through all counties.

Florida is one of only 11 states that have totally closed primaries, and Amendment 3 proposes to open them to all voters. Amendment 3: Click here for the full textAmendment 3 would fundamentally change Florida’s primary process by opening primary elections to all registered voters. Amendment 3 proposes opening primary voting to all and changing the process to a listing of all candidates on one ballot, including major party candidates, third-party candidates, and NPA candidates. Finally, elections are funded by taxpayers, currently requiring NPA voters to pay for elections in which they are prevented from participating. A “Yes” vote = Opening Florida primary elections to all registered voters and changing the process to top two winners.

Amendment 2 asks whether to raise Florida’s minimum wage. Florida’s minimum wage is currently $8.56 per hour. After that, minimum wage increases would be tied to annual inflation adjustments, as it is currently. A “Yes” vote = ramping up Florida’s minimum wage over the next five years. A “No” vote = keeping minimum wage increases tied to annual inflation.

Amendment 1 appears to address a question about who is eligible to vote in Florida. The organization that worked to get Amendment 1 on the 2020 ballot is the Political Action Committee “Florida Citizen Voters,” whose principals have explained that they want to ensure non-citizens don’t ever vote in Florida. Opponents of Amendment 1 describe the PAC’s effort as political baiting. State data analysts confirm the word change in Amendment 1 will change nothing; and it will cost the public nothing. A “Yes” vote = a word change in the Constitution with no practical effect.

In the 1992 presidential election, independent candidate Ross Perot had what at the time was deemed an unusual selection for his running mate, retired Navy Admiral James Stockdale. Bush, who served as Reagan’s vice president, easily won the 1988 presidential election over Michael Dukakis. “I served with Jack Kennedy, I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy,” Bentsen said.

TALAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s Department of State reported Saturday that it has already received more than 6,600 vote-by-mail ballots and more than 5 million others have been requested. In 2016, 2.7 million voted by mail. This year, more than 2.3 million Democrats have requested vote-by-mail ballots, compared to nearly 1.6 million Republicans. More than 1.1 million people not registered with either major party have requested ballots to vote by mail. RELATED: Vote-By-Mail Ballots on the way to mailboxes in Broward CountyBe Election Ready with Local 10.com’s 2020 Voter GuideThe Facts: About voting early and vote-by-mail

DORAL, Fla. – A day before announcing his Supreme Court nominee, President Donald Trump was in South Florida, holding a roundtable Friday with Latinos for Trump as he campaigns in the critical swing state. Outside, groups of Trump supporters and Biden supporters were gathered, with police working to keep them apart. The latest polling from Bendixen & Amandi has Trump favored slightly over Biden — 47% to 46% — among Hispanic voters in Miami-Dade County. “I’m a Cuban-American, and I’m proud of him.”“I guarantee you that Trump will win Florida in a landslide,” added fellow Trump supporter Willie Guardiola. After the Latinos for Trump roundtable in Doral, the president was bound for events in Atlanta and Virginia later Friday.

Postal Service trailer trucks arrived to the Voter Equipment Center in Lauderhill around 11 a.m. Thursday to collect about 250,000 Vote-By-Mail ballots that are being sent to Broward County voters who have requested a ballot for the general election. Broward County Supervisor of Elections Pete Antonacci anticipates that at least an additional 200,000 ballots will be mailed in the following three days and additional ballot requests will be processed through Oct. 24. According to elections officials, 291,051 VBM ballots were mailed to voters and 203,400 VBM ballots were timely returned during the 2016 General Election. Logic and accuracy testing of ballot counting machines was also underway Thursday at the Broward Elections headquarters. The testers are a canvassing board that follows state statute -- a county commissioner, the supervisor of elections and a county judge.

And just like every election year, it’s of the utmost importance that citizens cast their ballot in this year’s election. If you’ve registered but are already concerned about how you will make it to a polling station, the ride-sharing company Uber wants to step in and lend a hand. As Election Day approaches, and as part of its “Get Out the Vote” campaign, the company aims to help people find their polling location, as well as offer discounted rides to and from the poll during early voting. “As we look ahead to this year’s election, we are committed to doing our part to make sure every citizen has access to vote,” Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said. Uber officials said as Election Day nears, people will begin to have access to important information in the app.

In the state of Florida, voters can cast their vote-by-mail. “We are a no excuse state, which means that any voter can request an absentee ballot, even in they are able to vote in person on Election Day." White said Florida voters should feel confident about vote by mail. For those who would prefer to vote in person but want to avoid potential crowds on Election Day, early voting is available in all counties. General election polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.

She mailed her ballot three weeks before the August primary from North Carolina. It landed back at her Miami Beach home just this week, with a yellow label saying why it was returned to sender: “INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS.”Wait, what? It’s the same preprinted envelope sent to hundreds of thousands of mail-in voters and destined for the same elections headquarters address. “The USPS advised it was returned in error and will speak with the carrier,” the elections department said. ALSO SEEThe facts about voting early, by mail or absentee in 2020 electionSouth Florida’s vote by mail massive for August primary, expect more in November

South Florida election officials are expecting a record number of early voters for the 2020 general election on Nov. 3. Below is a look at how various states handle early voting, mail voting and absentee ballots, including which ones have made significant changes because of COVID-19. Scroll down for information and resources, compiled by the Associated Press. Your browser does not support the iframe HTML tag. Try viewing this in a modern browser like Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Internet Explorer 9 or laterALSO SEE: Local 10′s full Vote 2020 Election Guide

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A record number of ballots were mailed out during the August primary, and Broward County Supervisor of Elections Pete Antonacci expects even more expected for the November general election. In fact, he’s Broward expecting to triple the amount. “I’m planning on a 75% turnout in November, which is about 4.5% greater than there’s ever been in Broward County,” Antonacci said Thursday as the election was a topic of conversation in the county commision’s meeting. As was seen during the primary, a large influx of voters are deciding to vote by mail because of the coronavirus pandemic. “I’m here to report to you a great deal of success with the post office,” Antonacci told commissioners.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., was not allowed inside a U.S. Postal Service processing facility early Friday morning in northwest Miami-Dade as mail delivery concerns are growing across the country ahead of Election Day. This is just outrageous.Pictures taken Thursday by the National Postal Mail Handlers Union show what they say is stacks of mail some dated July that still have not been sent out. It was an alarming site to the congresswoman, as she says some of it is business mail while others include medical supplies. Wasserman Schultz said she visited the facility back in February and just gave a days notice and was able to walk in.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. The Broward County Supervisor of Elections announced Monday that there will be 24 secure Vote-By-Mail (VBM) ballot drop-off locations throughout the county ahead of Election Day. According to the SOEs office, they has received numerous inquiries from voters about how they can submit their ballots without utilizing the U.S. Throughout Broward County, there are dozens of USPS (blue) collection boxes (many of which are drive-thru) where voters may drop off their postage pre-paid ballot. For those who are concerned about USPS delivery, there are 22 secure widely dispensed drop box locations which will be available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from October 19 through November 1 (the maximum allowable by law). Those locations can be found on the Broward County Supervisor of Elections website under the tab Early Voting.In order to secure the privacy, confidentiality and certain delivery of your Vote-by-Mail ballot, the Supervisor of Elections Office strongly recommends:1.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. Democrat presidential candidate Joe Bidens pick for running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, fills a lot of firsts. She is the first Black woman nominated, first Asian-American woman and first Caribbean-American woman on the top of the Democratic ticket. As the campaign focuses on Floridas Hispanic voters this weekend, another first for Sen. Harris was her first interview with South Florida television news. She sat down for a virtual chat with This Week in South Florida hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg and discusses several issues that are vital to Florida voters. The full discussion can be seen at the top of this page.