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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFlorida 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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Demovictory9
(32,457 posts)CatMor
(6,212 posts)FM123
(10,053 posts)oasis
(49,388 posts)dawg day
(7,947 posts)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)their "right" to vote. So that's more like a poll tax hurdle for them.
Elwood P Dowd
(11,443 posts)So what's the latest on that case?
oasis
(49,388 posts)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.
SunSeeker
(51,559 posts)uponit7771
(90,346 posts)Historic NY
(37,449 posts)sinkingfeeling
(51,457 posts)superpatriotman
(6,249 posts)They - along with undecided voters - are the biggest dipshits
Chainfire
(17,542 posts)We count the votes any way we wish. We are as crooked as Georgia, but we are slicker.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,182 posts)Governor Andrew Gillum and Senator Bill Nelson thank you in retrospect.