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.
In an election year turned upside down by the biggest Tea Party south of Boston and an overwhelming distaste for whoever just happens to be in office, UF students will be given the opportunity today and Wednesday to mirror their detestation of the status quo — or just vote arbitrarily and strike those special voting pens down a party line simply to collect an “I Voted” sticker so your sororities will feed you.
I try not to get too involved in Student Government politics; it makes your head spin after awhile. But after reading Wednesday’s letters, I have to ask the question: Why are the current SG officials (i.e., the Unite Party via longtime Student Sen. Matt Michel and Unite operative Dana Summerstein) so threatened by the up-and-coming reformers?
UF students won’t see Alachua County issues when they look at the general election ballot on Nov. 2 unless they’ve designated it as their legal place of residence.
When UF President Bernie Machen got the opportunity to explain UF’s use of federal stimulus money at the White House, he talked about staying healthy in old age.
UF President Bernie Machen will join five other university presidents at the White House Tuesday to sit at a roundtable meeting with Vice President Joe Biden to discuss the use of stimulus funds for research programs.
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.
Lawns have changed. Watching "CSI Miami" is no longer safe. And don't even think about checking the mail.
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.
Florida residents will be voting in statewide primaries Aug. 24. The general elections are Nov. 2.
Thirty-year-old lives Ozzy Angulo his life by the credo “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
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.
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