Supervisor of Elections, Chris H. Chambless, reminds Clay County residents that Tuesday, February 20, is the deadline to register to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) Election on March 19. This is also the deadline to change your political party affiliation. Florida is a Closed Primary state, and voters are limited to choosing candidates […]
When a candidate decides to end a presidential bid, they often say the campaign has been “suspended,” rather than they’ve dropped out. Under election law, the phrase “suspending a campaign” has no formal meaning. So why “suspend a campaign” instead of “exiting a race”? There are two important reasons- delegates and money. Candidates who suspend […]