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RandySF

(58,884 posts)
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 12:49 AM Mar 2020

Florida just set a new record with 5 million registered Democratic voters

As of Jan. 31, Democrats had 5.04 million registered voters in the state, compared to 4.79 million registered Republicans, according to Florida's Department of State. An additional 3.78 million voters are registered with minor parties or have no party affiliation.

Democrats gained approximately 53,000 new registered voters in the last year, while Republicans gained 33,000 voters.

At a Tuesday press conference, the Florida Democratic Party announced the milestone achievement, alongside representatives from Forward Florida Action, Alianza for Progress, and the New Florida Majority.

Florida "must expand the electorate to make sure that all people — especially young people and people of color and women — have a voice and a vote," Andrea Mercado, executive director of New Florida Majority, said at the press conference. Mercado also criticized Republicans for voter suppression tactics in the state.



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Florida just set a new record with 5 million registered Democratic voters (Original Post) RandySF Mar 2020 OP
excellent!!! Demovictory9 Mar 2020 #1
That is great news. CatMor Mar 2020 #2
This makes me so proud! FM123 Mar 2020 #3
All we need now is an army of DNC lawyers to monitor the election process. nt oasis Mar 2020 #4
Yes... it would be so great to win Florida. dawg day Mar 2020 #7
Florida Supreme Court ruled that felons must pay fines before getting oasis Mar 2020 #8
I thought that got thrown out in federal court. Elwood P Dowd Mar 2020 #9
Right you are. Last month 2/19/2020 Federaral Court of Appeals ruled oasis Mar 2020 #10
K & R SunSeeker Mar 2020 #5
Mmmkay, makes it harder to steal uponit7771 Mar 2020 #6
Now getting them to go and vote. Historic NY Mar 2020 #11
And then 30% will vote? sinkingfeeling Mar 2020 #12
The independent voters scare me superpatriotman Mar 2020 #13
In the Gunshine State Chainfire Mar 2020 #14
We sure could have used all of them a year and a half ago. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2020 #15

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
7. Yes... it would be so great to win Florida.
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 01:35 AM
Mar 2020

Well, it would be beyond great.
And I hope everyone re-enfranchised after a felony conviction really does get a chance to vote. That just gladdened my heart, that so many Floridians voted for that true example of democracy.

oasis

(49,388 posts)
8. Florida Supreme Court ruled that felons must pay fines before getting
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 01:48 AM
Mar 2020

their "right" to vote. So that's more like a poll tax hurdle for them.

oasis

(49,388 posts)
10. Right you are. Last month 2/19/2020 Federaral Court of Appeals ruled
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 02:38 AM
Mar 2020

it unconstitutional. I never saw last the update until you mentioned it. There is justice in the U.S. of A.

Thanks, for enlightenining me on the good news for the Florida folks.

Chainfire

(17,542 posts)
14. In the Gunshine State
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 09:22 AM
Mar 2020

We count the votes any way we wish. We are as crooked as Georgia, but we are slicker.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
15. We sure could have used all of them a year and a half ago.
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 09:25 AM
Mar 2020

Governor Andrew Gillum and Senator Bill Nelson thank you in retrospect.

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