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Students can now vote on campus; UNF is an early voting site in Duval County

Steven Thompson Sep 18, 2018

Early voting will now be allowed at the University of North Florida and Edward Waters College as a prelude to the November general election, according to a news release by the Duval County Supervisor of...

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UNF College Democrats host Election Night watch party

Carly Kramer Aug 28, 2018

UNF College Democrats rang in election day with a watch party at the UNF Boathouse on Aug. 28. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMTU36mqOUU[/embedyt] It was announced at 9:17 p.m. that Andrew...

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UNF alum wins election for Duval County Judge for Group 3

UNF alum wins election for Duval County Judge for Group 3

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Aug 28, 2018

Duval County released the breath it had been holding on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 28 when officials announced that UNF alumnus Michael Bateh was elected by local voters as the Duval County Judge for...

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Nancy Soderberg wins democratic nominee for Florida’s 6th District

Aisling Glocke Aug 28, 2018

UNF Director of Public Service Leadership Nancy Soderberg takes home the polls after winning the Democratic nominee for Congress in Florida’s 6th district. In July of 2017, Soderberg announced her...

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Andrew Gillum answers questions from the press after the Town Hall Forum.

Andrew Gillum wins primary election as Democratic governor candidate

Carly Kramer Aug 28, 2018

Andrew Gillum has won the primary election as Democratic candidate for Florida governor after a close race with Gwen Graham. He will run against the Republican candidate, Ron DeSantis, this November. Gillum...

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Rick Scott will be facing Bill Nelson in the General Election

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Aug 28, 2018

Rick Scott will officially run against Senator Bill Nelson in the upcoming General Election. Scott is the current Governor of Florida. Scott was born in Illinois and grew up in Missouri. After...

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Ron DeSantis answers questions for the press with his supporters by his side.

Ron DeSantis wins Republican primary for Florida governor

Alex Toth, Features Editor Aug 28, 2018

Ron DeSantis claimed victory in the Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday. DeSantis won by 621,132 votes in total. DeSantis is a U.S. Representative for the sixth district of Florida. A Jacksonville...

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Voting machine malfunctions reported at several Duval County precincts

Voting machine malfunctions reported at several Duval County precincts

Alex Toth, Features Editor Aug 28, 2018

As Election Day wears on, several reports of ballot problems have emerged from polling locations across Duval County. Florida Politics reported ballot issues at Precinct 606 and Precinct 510 in Jacksonville....

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Andrew Gillum answers questions from the press after the Town Hall Forum.

Lawson leading over Brown in UNF Poll; Gillum favorable in Congressional District 5

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Aug 23, 2018

Democratic voters from Florida's Congressional District 5 are more likely to vote for Al Lawson over former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown for Florida's 5th Congressional District of the U.S. House of...

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Swooping to the polls: Shuttles available for one day for students to vote

Swooping to the polls: Shuttles available for one day for students to vote

Sarah Bethea Aug 20, 2018

Correction 8/23 1:30 p.m.:The article originally referred to NextGen Florida as "NexGen UNF." NextGen Florida is the correct name. Although new to campus, the club NextGen Florida is making huge strides...

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A look at the Republican primary ballot

Jessica May Aug 16, 2018

Voting as a Republican for the Primary Election? These are the candidates for those voting in the fourth district. United States Senator (Republican) Senators belong to the legislative branch...

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Ballot choices for nonpartisan voters

Kevin Beaugrand, News Editor Aug 16, 2018

Florida is a closed primary state, meaning voters can only vote in the primary election of the party that they're registered with. Voters who are unregistered or unaffiliated receive nonpartisan ballots....

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