Florida Department of State

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  • Tallahassee, Fl 32399-0250
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Division of Elections






Press Releases




2013 Press Releases

Release Date Title
February 04, 2013 Secretary of State Ken Detzner Makes Recommendations for Increasing Accessibility and Efficiency in Florida Elections

2012 Press Releases

Release Date Title
October 22, 2012 Florida Department of State Reminds Floridians to be Vigilant this Election Season
August 22, 2012 MEDIA ADVISORY: Certification of the Florida Primary Election Results
August 22, 2012 Statement by Secretary of State Ken Detzner Regarding the Federal Preclearance of Florida’s Third Party Voter Registration Law
August 16, 2012 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Agrees to Terms with Florida Department of State Over Legal Status Checks of Potential Non-Citizen Voters
July 14, 2012 Florida Department of State Receives Commitment from U.S. Department of Homeland Security to Provide Access to Citizenship Database
June 19, 2012 MEMORANDUM: Florida's continuing commitment to protecting citizen’s voting rights
June 11, 2012 Secretary of State Ken Detzner Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Seeks Access to Database of Non-Citizens to Ensure Accuracy of Florida Voter Rolls
June 06, 2012 MEMORANDUM: Letter from Secretary Detzner regarding Florida’s continuing commitment to protecting citizen’s voting rights
June 01, 2012 Statement by Secretary of State Ken Detzner regarding the Department of State’s Efforts to Remove Ineligible Voters from the Voter Rolls
May 09, 2012 Secretary of State Ken Detzner Announces New Initiative to Remove Non-citizens from Florida Voter Rolls
February 13, 2012 MEDIA ADVISORY: Elections Canvassing Commission
January 31, 2012 MEDIA ADVISORY
January 30, 2012 MEDIA ADVISORY: 2012 Presidential Preference Primary

2011 Press Releases

Release Date Title
December 15, 2011 Secretary Browning Announces Voter Promoter School District Campaign
September 29, 2011 MEDIA ADVISORY: Elections Canvassing Commission Meeting
July 29, 2011 Secretary Browning Asks Federal Court to Approve Elections Bill
July 14, 2011 MEDIA ADVISORY: Elections Canvassing Commission Meeting
May 31, 2011 MEDIA ADVISORY: Elections Canvassing Commission Meeting
March 4, 2011 MEDIA ADVISORY: Elections Canvassing Commission Meeting
February 16, 2011 MEDIA ADVISORY: Elections Canvassing Commission Meeting

2010 Press Releases

Release Date Title
November 15, 2010 Media Advisory: Florida Elections Canvassing Commission Meeting on November 16 at 9 a.m. to certify the 2010 General Election
November 01, 2010 Media Advisory: November 2010 General Election Media Information
October 29, 2010 New Features Released for the Florida Election Watch Site
September 1, 2010 State Elections Canvassing Commission Meeting
August 23, 2010 August 2010 Primary Election
August 17, 2010 New Florida Election Results Website
July 6, 2010 Free Voter Information Access Now Available Online at Elections.Myflorida.com
March 19, 2010 Media Advisory: Access to Campaign Documents added to State Elections Website
April 27, 2010 Media Advisory: CD 19 to be certified Wed., April 28 at 9 am by the State Elections Canvassing Commission

2009 Press Releases

Release Date Title
October 12, 2009 Media Advisory: State Elections Canvassing Commission Meeting for certification of the Senate District 8 Special Election
July 1, 2009 Federal Court Upholds Protection of 100 Foot Solicitation Zone

2008 Press Releases

Release Date Title
Dec 1, 2008 Meeting of Florida Electors Credentialing Form & Monday, December 15, 2008
Nov 7, 2008 State Elections Canvassing Commission Meeting
Nov 5, 2008 Media Advisory: 2008 General Election Media Availability at 10:00 a.m.
Nov 4, 2008 Media Advisory: Next General Election Media Availability will be at 3:00 p.m.
Oct 31, 2008 Media Advisory: Elections Briefing from Florida’s Secretary of State Kurt S. Browning
Oct 28, 2008 Media Advisory: Election Day Credentialing
Oct 01, 2008 Thursday Media Advisory: Secretary Browning to hold new media availability on the visits with overseas military voters regarding the 2008 Elections
Sept 30, 2008 Secretary Browning Visits Military Voters Overseas
Sept 30, 2008 Time Change: Media Advisory: Secretary Browning to hold media availabilities on the preparation of military voters for the 2008 Elections
Sept 29, 2008 Media Advisory: State Elections Canvassing Commission Meeting on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 1:35 p.m.
Sept 18, 2008 Media Advisory: The Facts About the Voter Registration Verification Law (So-called “No Match” Law)
Sept 05, 2008 Rescheduled: Press Release: State Elections Canvassing Commission Meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, September 5
Sept 02, 2008 Media Advisory: POSTPONED: State Elections Canvassing Commission Meeting
August 29, 2008 Media Advisory: State Elections Canvassing Commission Meeting
August 29, 2008 Court Dismisses Case Challenging Signature Deadline
August 25, 2008 Media Advisory: August 2008 Primary Election Information
August 22, 2008 Campaign Finance Reporting Deadline Extended to Saturday. Deadline moved due to effects of Tropical Storm Fay.
August 12, 2008 Court Upholds Law Holding Third-Party Voter Registration Groups Accountable
August 05, 2008 Media Advisory: Important Florida Primary Voting Information
July 28, 2008 Court Decision Upholding Florida’s Voter Verification Law Final
July 16, 2008 New Elections Website and Voter Education PSAs Released
June 27, 2008 Federal Court Upholds Voter Registration Validation Law
April 21, 2008 State Elections Canvassing Commission Meeting - Tuesday, April 22, 2008 9:00 a.m.
April 07, 2008 Voter Registration Verification Upheld
March 25, 2008 Voter Registration Deadline Upheld by Federal Court
February 28, 2008 Secretary of State Announces Plan to Remarket, Resell and Recycle Touchscreen Voting Machines
February 1, 2008 Media Advisory - Secretary of State Releases total Number of Verified Petition Signatures
January 31, 2008 Florida Department of State to Release the Number of Verified Petition Signatures on Saturday February 2 at Noon
January 25, 2008 Media Advisory - ELECTION NIGHT RETURNS
January 14, 2008 Floridians Reminded to Bring Identification When Voting

2007 Press ReleasesBack

Release Date Title
November 5, 2007 Media Advisory: Presidential Candidate Selection Committee Meeting
November 5, 2007 Media Advisory: State Elections Canvassing Commission Meeting
September 26, 2007 Media Advisory: Secretary of State to File an Appeal in the Hersh vs. Browning Case
August 10, 2007 Diebold Corrects Security Flaws; Secretary of State Issues Certification
July 6, 2007 Statewide Elections Canvassing Commission to Meet Monday, July 9, 2007
February 23, 2007 Media Advisory: Secretary of State Releases Audit Reports of Congressional District 13 Race
February 22, 2007 Notice regarding the release of Sarasota Audits
February 7, 2007 Media Advisory: State Elections Canvassing Commission
February 2, 2007 Governor Charlie Christ Announces Budget Proposal for Department of State
January 5, 2007 Secretary of State Kurt S. Browning Announces Senior Management Team