Blog – Page 73 – Florida Center for Investigative Reporting

A Politically Divided Florida Bungles Another Presidential Election

November 9, 2012

Ashley Lopez: The presidential election may have been called hours after polls closed in Florida, but the Sunshine State's results weren't called until days later, thanks to a series of problems in South Florida.

In Amendment Campaigns, More Than $12 Million Spent

November 8, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Only three of the 11 proposed changes to the state constitution passed this week. That's due in part to the fact that most of the money raised for campaigns regarding the constitutional amendments was spent in opposition.

Real Estate Agents Give Big to Amendment 4 Sponsor

November 1, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Florida real estate agents are not only shelling out big money for a campaign pushing Amendment 4 -- they are also giving big money to its sponsor, state Rep. Chris Dorworth.

Florida Supreme Court Now Subject of Two Palm Beach County Ballot-Printing Snafus

October 31, 2012

Ashley Lopez: It's likely just a crazy coincidence, but the Florida Supreme Court somehow became the subject of both of Palm Beach County's absentee ballot printing errors this election.

Miami Herald Partners With FCIR for Analysis of Absentee Votes

October 29, 2012

The Miami Herald partnered with the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting for a comprehensive data analysis of absentee votes in the 2012 primary and general elections.

Problems at the Polls: Absentee Ballots, Amendments and Misinformation

October 26, 2012

Ashley Lopez: Floridians don't begin voting at the polls until tomorrow, but already there are reports suggesting that voters and local officials are going to face a complicated, potentially problematic election.