Meek, who is challenging Republican Marco Rubio and independent Charlie Crist, spoke to a crowd of about 40 people on Thursday in Reitz Union Room 282 about the importance of getting yourself and others to the polls.
The Student Government Election Commission voted unanimously to let election code violators off with a warning Monday night.
There are, however, some key things voters need to know before they go and exercise that important democratic privilege that separates us from the North Koreans.
As chants, fists and cigar smoke filled the air, Supervisor of Elections Amanda Griffin announced the results of the fall Student Government elections, leading to an eruption of cheers from the Unite Party.
Just after 7 a.m. Tuesday, when the campus street lights were still lit, students in navy shirts armed with stacks of fliers began to take their places across campus.
Student Government party leaders were impressed with the turnout for slating Tuesday, which marked the final day of interviews for those hoping to run for SG positions.
For a third-party candidate, everything becomes a campaign stop — even lunch at Panera Bread.
Gainesville voters didn't procrastinate this year.
Following in lock step with citizens all across the state, tens of thousands of Alachua County residents came out to the polls Tuesday to cast their vote in the local primaries.
Judging by the tone of our current political climate, one would rightly assume that the results of the impending November elections might tear apart the very fabric of our society - especially the fabric of our society used in manufacturing jingoistic American flag T-shirts and vaguely racist bumper stickers.
UF is scheduled to host the final Florida gubernatorial debate before the 2010 general election.
The results of Gainesville's mayoral election will not be thrown out, a judge ruled late Wednesday.
Craig Lowe defeated Don Marsh by 42 votes in Gainesville's mandatory recount of the mayoral election.
Originally slated to be Gainesville’s opportunity for a political intermission, the next few days will instead play a pivotal role in deciding who will be Gainesville’s next mayor.
Lowe secured 50.1 percent of the vote, a margin thin enough to require an automatic recount.
For some, the Florida attorney general’s position may be seen as just another political stepping stone to bigger and better offices.
In an effort to attract more young voters, Florida Attorney General candidate Dave Aronberg will be paying a visit to Gainesville today and Saturday.
Gainesville residents can now vote in the runoff election for their next mayor and District 4 city commissioner.
Their yard signs may be down, their support stickers thrown away, but the three Gainesville mayoral candidates who didn’t make the runoff election aren’t calling it quits.
With the run-off for Gainesville mayor’s seat three weeks away, both candidates aren’t wasting any time mobilizing forces for one last round in the political arena.
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