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‘100% accuracy’: Duval County elections workers complete audit into general election results
Read full article: ‘100% accuracy’: Duval County elections workers complete audit into general election resultsOn Thursday, the Duval County Elections Office will perform an audit, known as the “Voting System Audit,” for November’s General Election.
Supervisor: Voter concerns, not fraud, behind double-voting spike in Duval County
Read full article: Supervisor: Voter concerns, not fraud, behind double-voting spike in Duval CountyThe Duval County Supervisor of Elections is urging voters to trust the process, even as election records reveal an unusual spike in individuals attempting to vote twice this year.
Duval County sees surge of nearly 11,000 voters after registration deadline
Read full article: Duval County sees surge of nearly 11,000 voters after registration deadlineJerry Holland, the Duval County Supervisor of Elections, has been busy analyzing voter registration data following the general election. Holland noted a significant increase in registrations, particularly after the Oct. 7 deadline for the election.
Gov. DeSantis calls for quick special elections as Gaetz, Waltz plan move to Trump administration
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis calls for quick special elections as Gaetz, Waltz plan move to Trump administrationGov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said he has instructed Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd to formulate and immediately announce a schedule for special elections. This follows the expectation that Florida Congressmen Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz will join President-elect Donald Trump’s administration next year.
‘Suspicious package’ found near Jacksonville polling site, JSO says
Read full article: ‘Suspicious package’ found near Jacksonville polling site, JSO saysThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad is being sent to the Beaver Street Enterprise Center in Northwest Jacksonville after receiving reports of a “suspicious package” at the polling site, according to officials.
Mayor Deegan casts vote at the same Neptune Beach precinct where Harris supporters were accosted
Read full article: Mayor Deegan casts vote at the same Neptune Beach precinct where Harris supporters were accostedThe final push to Election Day is bringing many voters out, including Mayor Donna Deegan.
‘Prepared for whatever’: Duval County supervisor of elections ensures voter safety at polls after machete incident
Read full article: ‘Prepared for whatever’: Duval County supervisor of elections ensures voter safety at polls after machete incidentNeptune Beach Police Chief Michael Key ensured voters would continue to be safe after a teen pulled out a machete to intimidate voters. Now, the Duval County Supervisor of Elections is also echoing those sentiments.
Duval County reports 100% accuracy on equipment test ahead of general election
Read full article: Duval County reports 100% accuracy on equipment test ahead of general electionMore than a dozen voting machines in Duval County were tested for accuracy Saturday morning ahead of November’s general election.
Limited interruption to statewide elections website service affecting Duval County
Read full article: Limited interruption to statewide elections website service affecting Duval CountyThe Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland said that the county’s election results are being affected by a temporary interruption.
Results arrive for Florida primary with 19% voter turnout in Duval County
Read full article: Results arrive for Florida primary with 19% voter turnout in Duval CountyTuesday is the last chance for Florida voters to cast a ballot in the state’s primary, following early voting over the past two weeks, as well as opportunities to cast a ballot by mail.
Duval County elections office warns of fake vote guides, urges voters to do their own research on candidates
Read full article: Duval County elections office warns of fake vote guides, urges voters to do their own research on candidatesThe Duval County Supervisor of Elections encouraged residents to be informed on candidates because of fake voter guides being circulated.
Duval SOE fears $800K left out of proposed city budget could impact November election
Read full article: Duval SOE fears $800K left out of proposed city budget could impact November electionJerry Holland, the Duval County Supervisor of Elections, is sounding the alarm that critical money his office requested was left out of the mayor’s proposed budget.
‘Week of unusual increase’: Duval County seeing bump in voters switching parties
Read full article: ‘Week of unusual increase’: Duval County seeing bump in voters switching partiesBetween an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and an-all new presumptive Democratic nominee, a lot has changed in the last week and a half politically. What has also changed is the number of people switching parties in Duval County.
Duval County voters asked to update signatures ahead of primary, general elections
Read full article: Duval County voters asked to update signatures ahead of primary, general electionsDuval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland reminded voters of the importance of ensuring their current signature matches the one their office has on file ahead of the upcoming primary and general elections.
DHS helps Florida election officials protect against AI misinformation, distruptions
Read full article: DHS helps Florida election officials protect against AI misinformation, distruptionsFlorida election officials learned from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) how to protect local elections from artificial intelligence being used to spread misinformation.
Duval County Supervisor of Elections considers moving election center from the Northside to downtown
Read full article: Duval County Supervisor of Elections considers moving election center from the Northside to downtownFor some, the location has not been ideal and that is why Supervisor of Election Jerry Holland is now proposing moving the election center, downtown.
Florida election officials want to shield poll workers from harassment, make them exempt from public records requests
Read full article: Florida election officials want to shield poll workers from harassment, make them exempt from public records requestsAcross the country, during the 2020 presidential election, election workers came under fire and were even threatened by upset voters questioning the voting process
There will be fewer voting precincts, more early voting sites in Duval County when polls open for presidential primary
Read full article: There will be fewer voting precincts, more early voting sites in Duval County when polls open for presidential primaryThe next statewide election in Florida, the presidential primary, is a little more than six months away.
What’s next for candidates knocked out of 2023 Jacksonville mayoral election?
Read full article: What’s next for candidates knocked out of 2023 Jacksonville mayoral election?The race for Jacksonville’s mayor is not over yet as two candidates will move on to the general election in May. It remains to be seen how things will play out for voters who supported candidates outside of those top two.
No ‘participation award’: Democrats opt not to challenge Republicans in some city races
Read full article: No ‘participation award’: Democrats opt not to challenge Republicans in some city racesThe sheriff, supervisor of elections, tax collector and several city council candidates are running unopposed in the upcoming municipal elections in seven weeks.
Should elected officials resign from current post when they announce run for new position? That’s what Curry wants to ask voters
Read full article: Should elected officials resign from current post when they announce run for new position? That’s what Curry wants to ask votersAs Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is set to leave office in seven months, he wants voters to weigh in on the fate of other local politicians in office that are looking to switch to other elected jobs.
Amendment 3 would increase home tax exemption, save teachers, police $550 a year but cost Duval $38M in tax revenue
Read full article: Amendment 3 would increase home tax exemption, save teachers, police $550 a year but cost Duval $38M in tax revenueAmendment 3, if approved, would increase the homestead exemption for teachers, law enforcement officers and active-duty military.
Amendment 1 could help Florida’s property insurance market if passed, property appraiser says
Read full article: Amendment 1 could help Florida’s property insurance market if passed, property appraiser saysThere are three proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution that the Florida Legislature voted to place on the ballot this November.
City will move to appeal judge’s ruling on Jacksonville’s newly-drawn districts
Read full article: City will move to appeal judge’s ruling on Jacksonville’s newly-drawn districtsFor about 90 minutes on Friday, Jacksonville city leaders met in private to discuss litigation strategies after a federal judge ordered them to throw out newly drawn district lines and come up with a new map.
Duval teachers may not see benefits from tax referendum until next school year, property appraiser says
Read full article: Duval teachers may not see benefits from tax referendum until next school year, property appraiser saysWhile Tuesday night represented a big win for supporters of Duval County’s property tax referendum to fund pay raises for teachers, it could be longer than expected before that revenue lands in teachers’ paychecks.
Gangs, crime and transparency: JSO sheriff’s candidates address issues with business leaders
Read full article: Gangs, crime and transparency: JSO sheriff’s candidates address issues with business leadersIn two weeks, voters will pick a new Jacksonville sheriff during a special election on August 23. Tuesday the candidates talked to potential voters at a forum with the Northside Business Leaders group at the Jacksonville Zoo.
With Lee stepping down as Florida elections chief, DeSantis names Byrd as secretary of state
Read full article: With Lee stepping down as Florida elections chief, DeSantis names Byrd as secretary of stateFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that state Rep. Cord Byrd will replace Secretary of State Laurel Lee, a former circuit judge who helped steer Florida through the 2020 elections and is now stepping down after a little more than three years in her post.
Jerry Holland hopes to once again be Duval County’s supervisor of elections
Read full article: Jerry Holland hopes to once again be Duval County’s supervisor of electionsJerry Holland, who currently serves as Duval County’s property appraiser, said Wednesday that he’s filed to run yet again for the position of supervisor of elections.
After days in hospital, Duval County Property Appraiser Jerry Holland wished he’d had COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: After days in hospital, Duval County Property Appraiser Jerry Holland wished he’d had COVID-19 vaccineLike so many people hospitalized with COVID-19 in recent weeks, Duval County Property Appraiser Jerry Holland said he wishes he’d gotten the vaccine.
Duval County Property Appraiser Jerry Holland is back home, wife hospitalized with COVID-19
Read full article: Duval County Property Appraiser Jerry Holland is back home, wife hospitalized with COVID-19Duval County Property Appraiser Jerry Holland said he is back home as of Sunday morning after being hospitalized with COVID-19. His wife, Beverly, is still been hospitalized with COVID-19, at Mayo Clinic, Holland confirmed to News4Jax.
US Rep. Al Lawson; former Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland; vaccine passports
Read full article: US Rep. Al Lawson; former Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland; vaccine passportsOn this edition of “This Week in Jacksonville,” U.S. Rep. Al Lawson talks about a wide variety of issues, including the border crisis, the proposed infrastructure bill and the COVID-19 vaccine. Then former Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland joins the show to talk about his experiences with voting systems and the new voting law in Georgia. Finally, tech expert Ian Kahn joins the show to talk about vaccine passports and his views on whether they will be required in the future.
Trust Index finds Trump’s claim on Georgia voter signature checks is wrong
Read full article: Trust Index finds Trump’s claim on Georgia voter signature checks is wrongMust expose real signatures!”We reviewed the consent decree and it contains nothing that would prevent Georgia election clerks from scrutinizing signatures. Georgia state leaders agreed, signing the consent decree in March to set statewide standards for judging signatures on absentee ballot envelopes. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, said that not only is it entirely possible to match signatures but that the state requires it. Election officials compare that signature to the signature in voter registration files before a ballot is sent to the voter, Raffensperger said. This process was spelled out in detail in the consent decree, a legal settlement that was signed March 6.
Trust Index: Were ‘illegal’ votes counted?
Read full article: Trust Index: Were ‘illegal’ votes counted?Nearly a week after Election Day, many Americans are still questioning the results, making claims of voter fraud and illegal votes being counted. ClaimOne claim is that illegal votes were counted in the 2020 election and that helped Joe Biden become the projected president-elect. It’s a corrupt system”That statement has put focus on states like Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona and Nevada -- states he claims he won. Trump stated there were 100 million mail-in ballots. That meant mail-in ballots couldn’t be opened until after the polls opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday.
DeSantis on ballot count: ‘Why can’t more states be more like Florida?’
Read full article: DeSantis on ballot count: ‘Why can’t more states be more like Florida?’JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For decades, Florida has been in the national spotlight on Election Night when it comes to ballot counts. Tuesday night was no different, except this time, Florida did everything right, perhaps learning on the lessons from the 2000 election. Ron DeSantis praised the state’s election officials' handling of the ballot count. Florida is one of the many states that processed mail-in ballots before election day. When asked how hard it is to change the process, Holland responded:“It really comes in the state’s -- the pressure and desire for them to change.
Property appraiser's wife to have sign swiping case reviewed
Read full article: Property appraiser's wife to have sign swiping case reviewedJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Beverly Holland, the wife of the Duval County property appraiser who was charged with stealing a campaign sign belonging to the man who ran against her husband in the election has had her case moved into pretrial diversion, News4Jax learned Wednesday. The petit theft charge against Holland was filed in April after Kurt Kraft traced the sign with a GPS tracker that he had placed on the sign. PREVIOUS STORY: Property appraiser's wife accused of swiping opponent's campaign signKraft was running against Jerry Holland, who was reelected as property appraiser in March. Her case will be reviewed in August. If Bevery Holland meets the conditions of pretrial deferment, the charge will be dropped.